State of Enterprise AI and Modern Data Architecture

This whitepaper presents a survey report on the current state of Enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) and modern data architecture. Conducted by Cloudera in collaboration with Researchscape, the survey involved 600 IT leaders across the U.S., EMEA, and APAC regions. It investigates the challenges and barriers to Enterprise AI adoption, the current applications and deployment plans, and the state of data infrastructures. The report highlights that while AI adoption is widespread, many organizations face significant challenges, particularly due to outdated data infrastructures. Key findings include the identification of generative AI as the most popular deployment type and the primary benefits organizations experience from AI, such as improved customer experiences and increased operational efficiency. The document also outlines the attitudes of employees towards data and the complexities of managing today’s data landscape, emphasizing the need for robust data governance and security measures to support effective AI implementation.