From Dublin's SiliconRepublic, December 22, 2023:
Dell predicts that generative AI will move from theory to practice, powerful PCs will unlock more AI advancements and zero trust will become central to cybersecurity practices.
Dell Technologies Ireland MD Catherine Doyle has shared predictions on how technological advancements will impact businesses in 2024.
While AI was certainly one of the hottest topics of 2023, Doyle believes generative AI will be the “centre of business focus” and that 2024 will be “all about putting AI into action”.
“The first step on the AI journey should be to organise and structure data which will help avoid AI sprawl,” Doyle said.
Last year, the company made five predictions for 2023 that included advancements in AI, quantum computing and a greater role for technology in employee satisfaction.
Dell believes these advanced technologies will remain a central focus next year, but also believes zero-trust technologies and a growing focus on sustainability in IT will help organisations to innovate, enhance productivity and remain secure.
“Breakthrough technologies will help Irish businesses to navigate new challenges that may emerge in the coming months and to innovate at speed,” Doyle said.
Here are five predictions Dell has shared on how technology will advance in 2024.
Generative AI will take centre stage and move from theory to practice
Doyle said that 2023 saw various creative ideas on how generative AI will transform businesses, but claimed that there are “very few real-world examples” of generative AI in action.“As we enter 2024, [generative] AI projects will start to be business ready with visible productivity gains becoming evident,” Doyle said. “An increasing number of Irish businesses will adopt AI and scale it across their organisations.”
Earlier this year, a State of IT report from Salesforce suggested that 91pc of Irish IT leaders believe generative AI will have a prominent role in their organisations in the near future. However, there also appeared to be feelings of caution, as 53pc of leaders said they were concerned about the ethics of generative AI.
Doyle said a recent report from Dell also suggests many Irish businesses are looking to integrate generative AI.
“According to our latest GenAI Pulse survey, nearly half of IT leaders expect to see meaningful results from [generative] AI initiatives within six months to a year,” Doyle said. “One of the first steps that leaders can take to ensure successful AI adoption in the year ahead is to organise and structure data within their business.”
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