{"id":5616,"date":"2018-12-07T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-07T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/?p=5616"},"modified":"2026-01-29T10:28:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T10:28:07","slug":"artificial-intelligence-business-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/artificial-intelligence-business-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Artificial intelligence in 2019: A guide for business leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/category\/technology-innovation\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Technology &amp; Innovation<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tArtificial intelligence in 2019: A guide for business leaders\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2018-12-07T12:00:00+00:00\">7 December, 2018<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"Artificial intelligence in 2019: A guide for business leaders\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/artificial-intelligence-business-guide\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/author\/asavinwattanajantra\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Asavin-350x350.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"Asavin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Asavin-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Asavin-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Asavin-810x810.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Asavin.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Asavin Wattanajantra<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s the fuss around artificial intelligence (AI)? Why is there so much buzz around it in the enterprise technology space right now? What\u2019s changed with the way that we can access and use data that\u2019s made technology like machine learning and robotics possible? What\u2019s the practical use of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/democratising-ai-solve-problems\/\">artificial intelligence<\/a> in 2019&nbsp;for business leaders?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the enterprise space, market firm Tractica says the revenue from the AI software market worldwide will grow to nearly \u00a346 billion by 2025. Gartner analysts believe that by 2020, AI will be pervasive in almost every new product and service. Business leaders must be armed with the tools to take advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How can businesses ensure that they are spending money on the right technology that solves the problems they have and where does AI fit within your strategy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Packed full of data and expert commentary and analysis,&nbsp;Artificial intelligence in 2019 reveals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The three factors driving AI to finally fulfil its potential when it comes to practical applications in large businesses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why automation is already making a huge impact in multiple industries and why more advanced forms of AI are now accessible to businesses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The practical ways AI is already making an impact in industries including finance, manufacturing and automotive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why data is so important to the future of AI in business and why\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/digital-transformation-win-big\/\">digital transformation<\/a>\u00a0is crucial in taking advantage of opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guidance on shaping your AI strategy and what this could involve in terms of investment in technology and talent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The guide also outlines considerations for business leaders around the ethics of AI and the responsibility of the tech industry when it comes to job creation and the training of existing employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll also get expert insights and tips from leading academics and executives at Progress, Sentient Technologies, Tradeshift and Technology Evaluation Centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you read&nbsp;Artificial intelligence in 2019&nbsp;for straightforward advice on why it may be time for your business to upgrade to meet today\u2019s demands and how to get started today. Get what you need from the AI revolution.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Subscribe to the Sage Advice newsletter<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Join more than 500,000 UK readers and get the best business admin strategies and tactics, as well as actionable advice to help your company thrive, in your inbox every month.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-b1a63862-3fa0-4a5e-bb67-c76b88bbc6b8\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Subscribe now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1073797282-1-1440x810.jpg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1073797282-1-1440x810.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s the fuss around artificial intelligence (AI)? 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