In the global competition for artificial intelligence, India leads the pack: Report on NetApp-Savanta

There seems to be a distinct difference between nations leading the way and those behind in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a research on cloud complexity that the intelligent data infrastructure firm NetApp just issued. The research offers worldwide insights on the adoption of AI, including its progress, preparedness, obstacles, and momentum. It also emphasizes the need of a single data infrastructure for the success of AI.

As to the NetApp research, countries like Singapore, India, the United States, and the United Kingdom are spearheading the use and innovation of artificial intelligence. On the other hand, nations such as Germany, Australia, and Spain are seen to be behind in terms of technical innovation.
The research, which was produced in association with Savanta, polled more than 1,300 executives in 10 nations to determine the state of AI adoption across a range of businesses.

It was discovered that 60% of businesses in developed nations, including Singapore, the United Kingdom, India, and the United States, had active or in-pilot AI programs. By comparison, just 36% of businesses in AI-lagging nations such as Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, and Japan have started AI-related projects.
The survey also implies that there are differences in the ways that AI leaders and laggards approach the field. Globally, 67% of businesses in AI-leading nations say they have hybrid IT infrastructures, with Japan trailing behind at 24% and India leading at 70%.
Leaders in AI are also more likely to claim positive outcomes from AI, such as a 50% boost in output rates, a 46% automation of repetitive tasks, and a 45% enhancement in customer satisfaction.

“We are entering a new disrupt-or-die era with the rise of AI,” said Gabie Boko, Chief Marketing Officer of NetApp. “Data-ready enterprises that connect and unify broad structured and unstructured data sets into an intelligent data infrastructure are best positioned to win in the age of AI.”
According to the research, in order for AI-laggard nations to be competitive, they must develop and implement AI quickly.

In nations where AI adoption is still in its infancy, 42% of businesses have optimized their IT systems for AI. Sixty-seven percent of German businesses and fifty-nine percent of Spanish businesses have AI-optimized IT environments.
According to Pravjit Tiwana, General Manager and Senior Vice President of Cloud Storage at NetApp, “AI is only as good as the data that fuels it.”

“Both the AI leaders and AI laggards show us that in the prevailing hybrid IT environment, the more unified and reliable your data, the more likely your AI initiatives are to be successful.”
According to the survey, data security and IT costs are the two biggest obstacles to AI adoption and advancements, but they won’t halt the technology’s advancement.
As to the report’s conclusion, the gap highlights the increasing significance of artificial intelligence (AI) in propelling economic development, innovation, and competitiveness worldwide.

Proactive nations that adopt AI technology stand to gain a great deal in a number of areas, such as industry, transportation, healthcare, and finance. But in the competition for technological domination and the rewards that go along with it, those that take risks later will lag behind.