AI Trends 2025

Four key AI trends affecting CIOs.

Thought Model: AI Trends 2025

Member Challenge

AI opportunities abound, but risk is ever-present.

In recent years, organizations rushed to AI as it unlocked exponential possibilities and reimagined the technological future.

That future is taking shape now, at the intersection of innovation and control, power and progress. In the coming year, AI ownership and governance will be determined as threats and fit-for-purpose solutions become more real.

Our Advice

Critical Insight

In this report, we explore four trends in emerging and leading-edge technologies and the practices needed to meet your organization’s AI ambitions.

1. IT takes the lead for developing AI strategy

AI strategy is new for most organizations, and many are calling on their IT leaders to lead the development of their AI strategy in order to realize effective, business-aligned, and responsible AI.

2. Solution-based offerings are leading assessments

When it comes to AI, should you build or buy? As the AI ecosystem of tools and solutions continues to evolve and grow, most organizations are looking to buy.

3. AI regulations are driving responsible AI frameworks

Regulatory initiatives are emerging around the world to guard against the unintended consequences of AI technology. Organizations must be ready to comply.

4. Deepfake threats continue to rise

Organizations must shore up their defenses as AI-based cyberattacks and deepfakes are emerging at the top of the list of cybersecurity threats.

Impact and Result

AI’s future is here, and its promise of innovation is matched only by risk and complexity. The responsibility for navigating the delicate balance of AI risk and AI reward has fallen to CIOs and IT leaders. Learn about the four trends that will inform AI strategies in 2025.

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1. AI Trends 2025 Report

AI’s future is here, and its promise of innovation is matched only by its risk and complexity. The responsibility for navigating the delicate balance of AI risk and AI reward has fallen to CIOs and IT leaders. In the race to adopt AI, IT must:

  • Lead the development of AI strategy.
  • Extract value from emergent AI solutions.
  • Build guardrails for responsible AI.
  • Counter rising AI-based cyberattacks.

Learn about the four trends that will inform AI strategies in 2025.

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