71% of Global Businesses Have Accelerated AI Adoption Amid Tariffs, Inflation and Uncertainty, Finds Economist Study Commissioned by Kinaxis
· Source: investingnews.com
In short
A global study by Economist Impact reveals that 71% of companies have accelerated AI deployment in response to tariffs, inflation, and geopolitical volatility, yet significant gaps remain between AI ambition and implementation. While 97% of companies are experimenting with AI, only 20% can make real-time decisions and just 22% have a defined AI strategy. The study highlights regional contrasts, with Asia-Pacific and Europe showing faster AI acceleration than North America, and identifies critical gaps in supplier monitoring, anomaly detection, and geopolitical tracking capabilities.
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