International Data Corp. (IDC), a market intelligence firm, predicts that business leaders in the Asia Pacific region will expect an 80% success rate for generative AI (GenAI) initiatives by 2027. Revealed during the IDC FutureScape event in Singapore, IDC noted that the goal is to boost efficiency and drive revenue growth across various industries.
IDC explained that businesses have currently achieved a 62% success rate in GenAI experiments. Over the next few years, companies are expected to move from these early-stage tests to full-scale AI integration. This transition will require businesses to embed AI into their core operations, aiming for real, measurable results.
“2025 will be the year of the AI Pivot,” said Sandra Ng, group vice president at IDC. “It marks the shift from seemingly endless AI experimentation to executing AI at scale. Organizations must integrate AI into their business strategies to stay ahead of the competition.”
IDC also predicts that AI will be a major contributor to economic growth in Asia Pacific, with spending on AI expected to grow 1.7 times faster than other digital technology investments over the next three years. The forecasted economic impact of AI in the region by 2027 is $1.6 trillion.
To help businesses navigate this transition, IDC outlined seven key areas where companies should focus: strategy, governance, people, applications, AI platforms, data, and infrastructure.
Ng highlighted that overcoming these challenges will be crucial for organizations aiming to remain competitive and achieve long-term success.
“The AI Pivot is not just an option but a necessity to drive growth, enhance efficiency, and compete in an increasingly data-driven world,” she added.