The power of AI & automation: Productivity and agility
To perform at its peak, automation requires incessant data from across the organization and partner ecosystem.


Innovation begins with automation. Forward-thinking executives are harnessing data-driven innovation to improve performance. In this data story IBM looks at research that shows how leading companies are using data as an asset.
It reveals how they are using intelligent automation to grow and generate operational advantage. Executives told us that intelligent automation is transforming their businesses.
Almost half have introduced new automation technologies to make operations more predictable, flexible, and intelligent—especially when automating proactive customer and employee experiences.
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