- IBM study finds that 89% of companies will maintain or increase investments in AI in 2025
- Many are already benefiting from open source ecosystems
- Using managed cloud and hiring specialized talent can also help
New research from IBM claims that open source software could help drive innovation and increase return on investment in AI tools, helping companies get the most out of their AI projects.
So far, some companies have been pouring money into fixing the problem to no avail, but while three in five (62%) will continue to increase their investments in AI next year and a quarter (27%) will maintain investments, more companies are starting to do it. recognize the role of open source.
Investments are not disappearing either: two-fifths (39%) of those planning to increase investments plan to do so by between 25% and 50%.
Open source and AI are a perfect combination
The good news is that companies are finally starting to consider other aspects and organizational changes in an attempt to maximize their outlay: using managed cloud services (51%), hiring specialized talent (48%) and use of open source (48%) were the main factors that affected companies. at the top of the agenda of IT decision makers.
It’s also not about talking without walking, since six out of 10 already use open source ecosystems as a source of artificial intelligence tools. Four in five also noted that at least a quarter of their AI solutions or platforms were based on open source.
Maribel López of Lopez Research commented: “Enterprises now recognize the value of defining specific use cases and optimizing AI projects. “They are leveraging hybrid cloud and open source strategies to drive AI innovation and generate financial returns.”
Looking ahead, IBM revealed that traditional cash-based ROI metrics are becoming less important to companies as they explore other measures of success, such as the speed at which AI projects move beyond the stage. pilot to full implementation, saving productivity time and faster software development.
