- reported on Quocirca
- AI Adoption and Investment: 66% of organizations use AI, with large enterprises and the US showing higher usage; 13.6% of IT budgets go to AI, with expectations of growth next year.
- Generative AI Focus: Generative AI models are the top investment area, especially in the finance and professional services sectors.
- Security and Privacy Concerns: AI's reliance on cloud infrastructure raises security and privacy issues, pushing interest in Edge AI for secure, on-premise solutions.
- Hybrid Cloud Approach: 80% of organizations currently use a hybrid cloud approach, expected to remain prevalent despite increasing full-cloud adoption.
- Cloud AI Advantages: Cloud infrastructure supports AI accessibility and growth, with major providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud showing significant revenue increases.
- Edge AI in Print Sector: Edge AI offers benefits like predictive maintenance, security enhancements, real-time optimization, and personalized user experiences in the print industry, despite the complexity and cost of on-premise management.
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