92 percent say AI makes their overwhelming workload more manageable: Report

AI power users are 53% more likely to receive encouragement from leadership to consider how AI can transform their function, and 18% more likely to say their company encourages innovation. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Power users are familiar to extremely familiar with AI, using it at work at least several times a week and saving more than 30 minutes a day, as per the report.

76 percent people say they need AI skills to remain competitive in the job market: Report

Brands at the initial stages of AI adoption should aim to progress towards more advanced levels. (Representative Image source: Moneycontrol)(Representative Image source: Moneycontrol)

For the vast majority of people, AI isn’t replacing their job but transforming it, and their next job might be a role that doesn’t exist yet, as per the 2024 Work Trend Index Annual Report from Microsoft and LinkedIn.

Emerging technologies shaping the remote work landscape

Cloud computing has emerged as the foundation for remote workers, offering scalable infrastructure, storage, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications accessible from anywhere. says Job van der Voort, CEO, Remote.

As remote work establishes itself as the prevailing norm, organisations seek avenues to foster trust and transparency within their distributed workforce, writes Job van der Voort, CEO, Remote.

75 percent people use AI at work: Report

High performers in India fully personalize across an average of 6.0 channels, compared with others who fully personalized across 5.0. (Representational image via Unsplash)

Despite fears of job loss, leaders report a talent shortage for key roles. And as more employees eye a career move, managers say AI aptitude could rival experience.

How can AI shape the sports tech industry?

Mustafa Ghouse, Founder and General Partner of Centre Court Capital, Megha Gambhir, CEO and Co-Founder, Stupa Sports Analytics and Sudeep Kulkarni, Founder and CEO Game Theory

Despite its global popularity, the sports industry historically lagged behind in
adopting technology, but now with the integration of technology and artificial intelligence (AI), the sports tech industry is progressing.

D2C brands lead the way in AI adoption in marketing: Kantar’s Soumya Mohanty

According to Mohanty, it is important to remember that AI is a powerful but imperfect tool. While Link AI is excellent for testing campaigns it shouldn't replace all consumer research.

According to Soumya Mohanty, Managing Director and Chief Client Officer- South Asia, Insights Division, Kantar, marketing revolves around understanding consumer behaviour, which is a strength of human marketers and it is crucial to ensure algorithms are designed correctly and deliver accurate insights.

9 in 10 internet users in India are already using AI in some form or the other: Kantar

As per Kantar reports, while AI technologies are touching most internet users of India today, their usage is expectedly higher among the youth (19–24-year-olds) at 92 percent and interestingly, also at a high 81 percent for the older (45+ year old) age bracket.

A recent Kantar report highlights how 15 percent consumers enhanced their user experience through virtual assistants across platforms, in 2023.