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WHAT’S HOLDING BACK AI ADOPTION? Though it seems you can’t go more than a few minutes without hearing about AI these days, the game-changing technology still faces critical barriers when it comes to widespread business adoption. Factors including lack of trust, lack of skills, and data governance challenges are hampering AI projects, finds a new survey from data analytics firm Qlik. Here are the highlights of the report, which surveyed 4,200 C-suite executives and AI decision makers: AI IS CRUCIAL BUT UNDERUTILIZED: • 88% of global decision-makers agree AI is essential for success, yet 61% of businesses are scaling back investment due to trust issues. • 11% have more than 50 AI projects stuck in planning; 20% have paused or canceled up to 50 projects. BARRIERS TO AI PROGRESS: • Skills gap: 23% cite a lack of development skills; 22% struggle with deployment.
• Data challenges: 23% face governance issues; 21% lack trusted data. • Budget limitations and internal/external trust issues also hinder progress. TRUST DEFICIT IMPACTS ADOPTION: • 37% say senior managers lack AI trust; 42% cite skepticism from other employees. • 21% believe customers distrust AI. The research also reveals some solutions to unlock AI potential, including prebuilt AI tools (74% see “ready-made” solutions as a practical starting point), workforce training (76% urge industries to upskill employees for AI roles), and building trust through knowledge-sharing across stakeholders.
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