In early 2022, Digital Realty conducted the first-ever Global Data Insights Survey, which interviewed IT decision-makers around the globe in order to understand attitudes, strategies, and priorities in adapting infrastructure to the needs of high-performance computing. Highlighted in issue 14 of InterGlobix Magazine, the results illustrated that connectivity, security, and management related to data have never been more important for business success.
Now, two years later, the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is here, and there’s no turning back. As new variations of AI modeling emerge and enterprises discover new ways to use AI for innovation, operations, and customer experiences, Digital Realty commissioned a second report to understand how these high-density AI data workloads are continuing to impact infrastructure and related data strategies.
The biggest takeaway is that we’re in the midst of a massive surge in AI adoption and an increased interest in leveraging AI for both competitive advantage and increased market share. Of the 2,000+ IT leaders surveyed, 95 percent are implementing AI strategies, and close to 50 percent are actively earning money from the technology. While nearly all businesses represented have integrated AI and robust data strategies to some extent, there is still some work to do in order to establish a competitive edge.
