A new global study commissioned by Tata Communications and produced with Bloomberg Media Studios has found that while artificial intelligence has become a strategic priority for businesses, many organizations remain constrained by outdated technology infrastructure that limits their ability to scale AI initiatives.

Artificial intelligence is now firmly on the boardroom agenda, but many enterprises are struggling to move beyond pilot projects due to underlying technology limitations, according to a report released by Tata Communications and Bloomberg Media Studios.

The study, titled Building Durable AI Advantage, found that 77% of enterprise leaders consider AI a board-level priority. However, nearly two-thirds of organizations continue to rely on legacy or developing infrastructure that was not designed to support the data-intensive and highly integrated requirements of modern AI systems. Just 29% of respondents said their current infrastructure can scale effectively to meet evolving business demands.

Based on a survey of 501 senior executives across North America, Europe and Asia, the report suggests that the challenge facing businesses is no longer AI adoption itself but the ability to scale deployments in a sustainable manner. Researchers identified foundational technology debt as a key obstacle preventing organizations from fully realizing returns on AI investments.

The report highlights five interconnected areas that influence AI success: infrastructure modernization, system integration, workforce capabilities, governance frameworks and measurement of business outcomes. According to the findings, weaknesses in any of these areas can hinder long-term AI implementation and reduce the effectiveness of investments.

Industry leaders surveyed for the study indicated that enterprises are increasingly shifting focus from experimentation to operational deployment. As AI applications become embedded into core business processes, organizations are being forced to reassess their network, cloud, data management and cybersecurity capabilities to support larger-scale workloads.

The findings come amid growing global investment in AI infrastructure and enterprise technology modernization. Tata Communications has been expanding its AI-related offerings in recent months, including AI-ready networking and cloud solutions designed to support enterprise-scale deployments.

Source: This article is based on a press release issued by Tata Communications
Global Enterprises Face AI Scaling Crisis: 77% View AI as Board-Level Priority, Yet Two-Thirds Rely on Legacy Infrastructure