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Almost two-thirds (63%) of organizations are unsure they have the right data management practices for AI, according to research firm Gartner. This lack of readiness has an impact: the analyst predicts 60% of organizations will abandon AI projects through 2026.
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Richard Masters, VP of data and AI at Virgin Atlantic, is one business leader who is determined to see his organization's pioneering initiatives succeed.
He spoke to ZDNET at a recent Databricks roundtable event in London, suggesting his airline's aims for data are simple: "We want people to have a great experience on the plane, and exploiting AI is about whatever we need to do to deliver those objectives."
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Masters explained how his organization is embracing emerging technology, and suggested five ways business leaders can use AI and data to create business benefits.
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