1、PREPARING THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AI OF TOMORROW EVERY AI INVESTMENT HAS TO BE A FORWARD-LOOKING BUSINESS DECISION The 2020s are shaping up as the decade of Artificial Intelligence(AI).With the right investments,the technology is poised to be widely deployed in various Information Technology(IT)and O

2、perational Technology(OT)use cases.PwCs Global AI Study:Exploiting the AI Revolution estimates that AI will contribute US$15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030.Not surprisingly,multiple AI adoption studies conducted by major AI players reveal that many businesses have increased their AI budget

3、 quite significantly compared to previous years.However,most investment decisions are driven by the broad promise of AI without focusing on specific implementation hurdles in large organizations with legacy footprints.As a result,many businesses risk creating a siloed,loosely integrated,and propriet

4、ary system.This whitepaper aims to unpack the different facets of AI and their respective computational requirements,showing that AI investments must be based on long-term business outcomes and values.CONTENTSEVERY AI INVESTMENT HAS TO BE A FORWARD-LOOKING BUSINESS DECISION.1MULTIMODALITY IS THE FUT

5、URE OF AI.2DIVERSITY IN AI IMPLEMENTATION ENVIRONMENTS.3PRIVACY AND SECURITY-ENHANCED AI.4PREPARING FOR THE AI OF TOMORROW.4KEY PRINCIPLES OF AI INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT.7CHARACTERISTICS OF A FUTURE-PROOFED AI INFRASTRUCTURE.8COMPREHENSIVE AND HETEROGENOUS INFRASTRUCTURE.11EDGE-TO-CLOUD VISION.13OP

6、ENNESS.13SECURITY INFUSED AT EVERY LAYER.14BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY.14KEY TAKEAWAYS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR END USERS.15TAKEAWAY 1:DEVELOP A CLEAR INTERNAL AI ROADMAP BASED ON BUSINESS OUTCOMES.15TAKEAWAY 2:GET ORGANIZATIONAL BUY-IN.16PREPARING THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AI OF TOMORROWLian Jye Su,Research