The hidden role of connectivity in today’s AI race

AI is moving from experimentation to expectation.

But many organizations are trying to adopt it on network connections that aren’t built to support it, all while costs continue to rise across the supply chain and technology stack.

For example, prices of consumer electronics are anticipated to increase by as much as 20 percent this year due to chipset shortages, while shipping prices are rising at the sharpest rate since 2022.

The challenge for business leaders is clear: how to keep investing in AI‑led productivity and growth without letting infrastructure costs spiral.

The answer is not to slow down AI adoption. It is to rethink connectivity.

AI is only as strong as the network beneath it

AI promises efficiency, automation and long‑term cost savings, and many organizations are already seeing benefits. In fact, research suggests 40% of organizations are using AI today to reduce costs.

However, as cloud AI drives sustained...

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