🌐 The State of IT: 3rd Edition

IT Recalibrates for a New Business and Technology Landscape

πŸš€ IT at the Forefront of Change

As digital, economic, and societal forces reshape the business world, IT leaders are meeting the moment. Discover how IT departments are:

  • Driving efficiency and productivity
  • Adapting to shifting customer expectations
  • Modernizing tech stacks for future resilience

πŸ” 84% of IT leaders say their departments must better address evolving customer needs.

πŸ“ˆ Rising Demand, Expanding Responsibilities

IT is expected to do more with less β€” even as demand accelerates:

  • 74% expect increased demand for services in the next 18 months
  • 62% are struggling to keep pace with business requests
  • Only 35% have KPIs aligned with other departments

πŸ”§ Focus areas: operational efficiency, system connectivity, and legacy modernization

πŸ›‘οΈ Security & Data Integrity Remain Top Priorities

With growing digital surfaces and AI integration, the risks rise too. IT leaders are most concerned about:

  • Security threats
  • Data integrity
  • Misaligned business priorities

πŸ€– AI & Generative AI: From Hype to Strategic Asset

AI adoption is exploding β€” and generative AI is next. Discover how IT teams are:

  • Optimizing service operations
  • Enhancing products with AI features
  • Driving predictive analytics and risk modeling

πŸ’‘ 86% of IT leaders believe generative AI will play a key role in the near future.

βš–οΈ Ethical Leadership in an AI-Driven World

AI ethics isn’t optional β€” it’s essential. Salesforce experts weigh in on:

  • Mitigating risks like bias, toxicity, and privacy breaches
  • Implementing human-in-the-loop and safety filters
  • Building customer trust through secure data practices

This article is posted at salesforce.com

Please fill out the form to access the content

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
Share:

Author: Pivotal Customer