NLIS POWERED BY GENAI WILL BE EXPECTED FOR NEW PRODUCTS AND MORE THAN HALF WILL HAVE THIS BY DEFAULT BY THE END OF 2024 .
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NLIS POWERED BY GENAI WILL BE EXPECTED FOR NEW PRODUCTS AND MORE THAN HALF WILL HAVE THIS BY DEFAULT BY THE END OF 2024 .
Developments in Artificial Intelligence have been impacting businesses , governments , and economies across the world , and the Middle East is no exception . Advancements in AI , especially generative AI , are a once-in-a-generation shift . This is opening vast new opportunities and transforming industries , modes of operation , and career paths .
The Cisco AI Readiness Index has revealed that 95 % of respondents have an AI strategy in place or under development , but only 14 % are fully ready to integrate AI into their business . In the UAE , the Index indicated that strategy readiness stands out as the most developed aspect , with 73 % of organisations deemed fully prepared .
AI-enabling and -enabled jobs , and new ways to collaborate with the best interests of people at heart .
At Cisco , we are already integrating differentiated AI capabilities into our portfolio , and doing it responsibly . We see a future with AI that is innovative , efficient , and trustworthy , not to mention more sustainable and equitable .
Unleashing the future of AI-driven
# 1 customisation , enterprises will embrace the power and potential of API abstraction . In the year ahead , businesses will seek innovative ways to leverage the immense power and benefits of AI without the complexity and cost of building their own platforms .
Reem Asaad , Vice President , Cisco Middle East and Africa
Cisco ’ s AI predictions for 2024 focus on what organisations can do to adopt and integrate AI while adopting trust and security measures and regulations , and how innovators can leverage that technology to remain competitive .
Application programming interfaces , APIs will play a pivotal role . With access to a vast array of AI capabilities through APIs , teams will automate repetitive tasks , gain deeper insights from data , and enhance decision making .
The immense potential of AI and data analytics is expected to generate benefits for the Middle East . The region is continuously pioneering technology adoption , and we are seeing companies exploring new ways to harness the power of AI for operational efficiency , revenue and market share growth , and harnessing innovation to adapt to customer needs .
This year ’ s AI trends reflect a deepening sophistication and caution in AI development and deployment strategies , with an eye to ethics , safety and the evolving regulatory landscape . Trust between people and the AI systems and tools they use is fundamental and non-negotiable .
That means providing clarity on what AI can and cannot do with new data transparency and responsibility frameworks , new efforts to educate people and businesses about how disruption might happen , teaching the skills that will be needed for new
This year will also mark the beginning of a race to APIdriven customisation where organisations can choose and combine APIs from various providers , easily tailoring AI solutions to meet unique and novel requirements .
Continued modernisation will yield
# 2 collaboration , modern converged platforms , and a little help from AI , to reveal a new programming experience and better software . As organisations continue to modernise , software development will change with novel tools , approaches , and technologies .
Programmers will leverage platforms and collaboration , and even a little help from AI , to centralise toolkits and unlock newfound efficiency so they can focus on delivering exceptional digital experiences .
Some will continue struggling with disparate point solutions , leaving security gaps and software supply chain issues . Innovators will use AI to speed up
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