Proof Point
Nearly one-third of executives surveyed by PwC believe AI-based personal assistants, data analysts and communications will impact business in future
AI Applications Most Impactful to Business in Future According to Executives
2017 (percentage of respondents)
| Note: | Data based on PriceWaterhouseCooper’s survey of 500 U.S. business executives, aged 18 and above |
Proof Point Findings
- Artificial Intelligence – Software technologies autonomously performing tasks equal to or better than humans
- Most Impactful Personal Assistants – One in three executives think virtual assistants and automated communications (e.g., e-mails and chatbots) will have significant impact on business in future
- AI-Driven Data Analytics – Respondents also think Big Data and analytics applications can help improve business performance, including data analysis (29%), operation and efficiency analysis (26%), predictive analytics (26%), sales analytics (18%), research reports and information aggregation (26%), and decision support systems (21%)
- Key Growth Drivers – Include exponentially advancing computing power, growing industry adoption of AI applications, intensifying competitive environment, and increasing focus and funding on AI research and development
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August 21, 2017
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