To be ready for the fourth industrial revolution, businesses need to start adopting new tech today. Joseph Reger, CTO, EMEIA, Fujitsu

Our latest research found that 71 percent are concerned about their ability to adapt to technology like AI, while an even greater 83 percent understand that it will transform the skills needed in their organisation by 2020.

With AI rapidly gaining importance businesses should be taking the onus to trail, test and implement the technology themselves. Technology will open entirely new avenues for businesses to create exciting digital concepts; however it is up to the business to act first.

Tomorrow is too late – organisations should integrate AI into their business plans today. It’s a very complex tech to understand, so it would be wise to begin with the business needs first.

Working together with like-minded organisations, government bodies and educational institutes is the very first step in shaping a long-term plan. Upskilling existing staff will also be crucial in developing a long-term understanding of artificial intelligence across the organisation.

Crucially, artificial intelligence will enable us to do more interesting work and create fascinating applications for the end-user. And collaborating with technology specialists will unlock the potential that AI has in solving present-day issues, while also helping to prepare businesses for the future technology-driven world.