The pandemic forced the hands of many executives who had previously hesitated to sponsor transformation; many leaders needed a disruptive event like this to prioritize such activities and think outside the box. It’s been surprising to see the speed with which digital transformation has finally taken place, particularly within industries where companies are traditionally more risk-averse. As a logical step, businesses are now looking to AI to play a key role in their business model. However, the reality of AI is that only a select few have found a way to effectively operationalize it. In fact, a recent McKinsey survey of global companies found that as of 2020, only 15% of respondents “are scaling automation techniques across multiple parts of their business.”
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