#CIO - Do you find it challenging to integrate Artificial Intelligence [AI] with other systems? Data silos and system fragility

CIO, do you find it challenging to integrate Artificial Intelligence [AI] with other systems?  Data silos and system fragility

The adoption of Artificial Intelligence [AI] has skyrocketed, amplifying the need for a cohesive IT strategy. However, achieving this balance in the enterprise and within the IT department is easier said than done.

More than three-quarters of organizations are using multiple Artificial Intelligence [AI] models, and the CIO is facing difficulties integrating Artificial Intelligence [AI] with other systems.

•          The growth of Artificial Intelligence [AI] intensifies the need for a consistent IT strategy.
•          Integration and security issues pose the biggest obstacles to Artificial Intelligence [AI] adoption.
•          Data silos and system fragility impede progress for businesses.
•          Automation remains a contentious topic.
•          APIs continue to serve as a productivity driver versus a strategic lever.

Data silos and system fragility hinder companies from progressing.

For the majority of CIOs, data silos impede their digital transformation efforts. Similarly, their current IT infrastructure makes their systems too interdependent. CIOs struggle to integrate effectively in this environment, with many citing challenges in digital transformation. Skill gaps and compliance concerns top the list of challenges. The inability to connect analyzed data insights to user experiences is the most commonly encountered integration challenge.

Data silos are identified as the primary obstacle to digital transformation. Integration remains a top priority for implementing a digital transformation strategy, especially as new technologies emerge, presenting new challenges.

With a portion of applications integrated/connected, CIOs must focus on increasing productivity to bridge this gap. All teams seek better integration. Teams across the organization rely on the effective use of data from distinct systems, according to CIOs who note that almost every department needs greater integration.

CIOs are currently facing challenges in digital transformation, such as:

•          Lack of skills and experience
•          Risk management and compliance
•          Infrastructure legacy
•          Application heritage migration
•          Integration of siloed apps and data

In this context, a minority of CIOs believe that their strategy to enable non-technical business users to integrate applications and data sources powered by APIs is up to date. There is also a trend of turning to freelance developers to help IT departments catch up - no-code and low-code solutions should be part of the innovation and development strategy.

Almost all companies use APIs, but few have turned them into a strategic lever. This reality is largely explained by company revenues. API-related offerings contribute significantly to revenue. Furthermore, APIs have contributed to increased revenue and reduced operational costs.