Overcoming Challenges to Deliver AI Value...Tablet Shipments Bounce Back in 2024...Cloud Emerging as AI/Data Unification Platform of Choice
Gartner Says CIOs Need to Overcome Four Emerging Challenges to Deliver Value With AI
A Gartner survey of 451 senior technology leaders in the second quarter of 2024, found that 45% of CIOs in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) said they are tasked with leading an AI strategy in their enterprise. However, four emerging challenges are making it difficult for CIOs to deliver value with AI.
“Because of the relentless innovation happening in the tech vendor race, CIOs feel like they are always living the hype, while the reality of their AI outcomes race - how tough it is to get value - makes it feel like they are also in the trough,” said Alicia Mullery , VP Research at Gartner.
“However, CIOs can set the pace in their AI outcomes race,” said Daryl Plummer , Distinguished VP Analyst, Chief Research at Gartner. “If you have modest AI ambitions, in an industry that isn’t being remastered by AI yet, you can afford to go at a more measured pace. This is an AI-steady pace. For those organizations with bigger AI ambitions, or in an industry that’s being reinvented by AI, the pace will be faster. This is an AI-accelerated pace. Whether you’re moving at an AI-steady or AI-accelerated pace, you have to deliver value and outcomes.”
Worldwide Tablet Shipments Increase by 20.4% in Q3 2024, Reaching 39.6 Million Units -- IDC
Worldwide tablet shipments grew 20.4% in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), totaling 39.6 million units, according to preliminary data from the 国际数据公司 Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. The dismal 2023 market makes for easy year-over-year comparisons, but optimism is growing on the supply side of the industry which is a win overall. A handful of device refreshes occurred during the recent quarters, and active channel filings were undertaken in preparation for major promotional events and the holiday season.
Not surprising to anyone, AI is becoming increasingly integrated into the tablet market, but outside of the Surface led Windows detachable Copilot+ marketing, the remainder is early days at best. Regardless, these innovations bring a wave of much needed optimism in the tablet market, piquing consumer interest, and potentially higher ASPs.
Embracing AI-powered features to enhance user experience will facilitate growth across these areas. Recent innovations in AI have begun to attract consumers willing to pay a premium price." said Anuroopa Nataraj , senior research analyst with IDC's Mobility and Consumer Device Trackers. "As AI features and applications grow, more consumers will prioritize these advanced capabilities in their next purchase."
Enterprises Turning to Cloud for Unified AI, Data Platforms --ISG
Enterprises are turning to the cloud to access the resources they need to execute their AI strategies, according to a new research report from ISG (Information Services Group) ( ISG ).
The ISG Buyers Guide for Cloud-Native AI and Data Platforms, produced by ISG Software Research, projects that through 2026, more than one-third of enterprises will deploy cloud-native AI and data platforms in their information architectures. Most leading cloud providers offer both AI and data capabilities, while independent software providers offer AI and data platforms built to operate natively in and across cloud environments, the report says.
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The report points out that AI requires large amounts of high-quality data that needs to be prepared, engineered and organized to feed and train AI models. The volumes of data necessary for accurate AI models place a significant demand on computing resources, which can often be best met with elastic cloud platforms. The cost of these systems can be significant, and any inefficiencies in the process can exacerbate the costs, the report says.
“AI workloads are highly variable and require large amounts of compute resources, making them ideal for the cloud environment,” said David Menninger executive director, ISG Software Research. “Cloud, AI and data platforms should be evaluated together, rather than independently, to make the most informed decisions when selecting software providers.”
The increasing importance of intelligent operational applications driven by AI insights is blurring the lines that have traditionally divided the requirements for AI platforms and data platforms, the report says.
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