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Which sectors are leading the charge in AI adoption, and which are lagging? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world.
Answer by Stefan Weitz, CEO at HumanX, on Quora:
HumanX recently surveyed over 1,000 U.S. business leaders across diverse sectors—including technology, finance, retail, entertainment, healthcare, cybersecurity, policy, and enterprise—to gauge AI’s role in their strategic planning. While the majority consider AI essential to their long-term strategy, fewer incorporate it into day-to-day operations, and even fewer prioritize it in short-term planning, representing a potential missed opportunity for productivity gains.
In particular, leaders in enterprise, technical infrastructure, and cybersecurity sectors anticipate AI playing a “big role” in their long-term strategies. Conversely, leaders in media and policy sectors expect AI to have a smaller impact. Notably, over 75% of enterprise tech leaders report that AI is already crucial to daily operations.
The retail, policy, and professional services sectors expressed the greatest concern about lagging in AI adoption relative to peers. When examining adoption challenges, finance, cybersecurity, and enterprise software sectors face significant obstacles, such as skilled personnel shortages, data privacy issues, and integration with existing systems. Meanwhile, leaders in retail, infrastructure, and healthcare are more focused on the financial burden of AI implementation, whereas smaller organizations in policy and entertainment sectors report fewer challenges overall.
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