EXECUTIVE INSIGHT
88 % Aerospace and defence companies investing in generative AI , the highest across all sectors
82 % Organisations citing lack of AI expertise as barrier to scaling programmes
70 % Companies planning to implement multi-agent AI systems within three years
Steven , who brings over 20 years of technology industry experience , emphasises the importance of strategic adoption . “ In my experience the key to emerging technology like Gen AI is it needs to be adopted strategically within the organisation to fully reap the benefits . This requires looking at its impact on IT infrastructure , data management , skills and even on existing business models and culture .” Corporate implementation of Gen AI reached 24 % of locations or functions in 2024 , up from 6 % in 2023 . Steven notes increasing grassroots adoption : “ As recent technological developments have made public Gen AI tools more accessible to non-experts , there has also been grassroots adoption from employees bringing Gen AI tools into the working environment .”
The shift towards smaller , more specialised AI models is also emerging as a focus for corporate technology teams . These streamlined versions of large language models like ChatGPT require less computing power and training data while targeting specific business functions .
Capgemini ’ s report found that 24 % of organisations currently use small language models , with 56 % planning adoption within three years . “ They are more cost-effective , and are faster to develop , scale and tailor to specific needs , making them efficient solutions for various industry- or business-specific applications ,” Steven notes .
52 March 2025