GenAI’s “playtime is over,” according to the initial findings of NTT DATA’s comprehensive original research. According to the vast majority of the results, leaders are shifting their attention from experimentation to long-term use cases that improve workplace culture, corporate performance, sustainability, safety, and compliance.
The study, “Global GenAI Report: How organizations are mastering their GenAI destiny in 2025,” discovered that 83% [India: 67%] had formed “expert” or “robust” GenAI teams, and nearly all CEOs polled had previously made investments in GenAI.
Among the most common uses of GenAI are:
- Personalized service recommendations and knowledge management
- Quality control
- Research and Development (R&D)
In India, Top use cases for GenAI include:
- Quality control
- Risk assessment and fraud detection
- Personalized service recommendations and knowledge management Process automation
Two-thirds of C-suite respondents said Generative AI will be a “game changer” over the next two years and will improve:
- Productivity and efficiency
- Sustainability
- Compliance
- Business processes
- Security
- Employee experience
While in India, two-thirds of C-suite respondents said Generative AI will improve:
- Maintaining competitiveness
- Accelerate innovation
- Compliance and process adherence
- Improve security
- Revenue growth
Strategy and Transformation
A cycle of consolidation and integration of GenAI technologies is beginning that combines experimental, phased and specific approaches. Focused spending plans will replace scattered experimentation in a relatively short time:
- 97% [India: 96% of C-Suite] of CEOs anticipate a material impact from this technology.
- 70% [India: 84% C-suite] of CEOs expect significant transformation in 2025.
- 83% [India: 95%] of respondents said they have a well-defined GenAI strategy in place, but 51% [India: 37%] have not yet aligned that strategy with their business plans. This gap limits return on investment and satisfaction with current outcomes.
Innovation and Technology
Nearly all respondents agree GenAI can spark creativity and improve R&D activities. Given the rapid adoption and advancement of GenAI technology, organizations will have to constantly re-evaluate and evolve their strategies and operating models. Key findings:
- 90% [India: 87%] said legacy infrastructure hinders effective use of GenAI.
- 96% [India: 100% (IT decision-makers)] of CIOs and CTOs said cloud-based solutions are the most practical method for supporting GenAI applications.
People and Culture
96% [India: 100%] of respondents are considering how GenAI can streamline future employee workflows and support processes. However, 67% [India: 55%] of respondents said their employees lack the necessary skills to work with GenAI. About half are planning employee education and training to increase GenAI adoption.
The top obstacles to adoption are:
- Users who perceive limited value for a GenAI solution
- Limited or no awareness of the solution
- User resistance to the technology
- Concerns about GenAI’s safety and security
Whereas in India, the top obstacles to adoption are:
- Need for user training
- Concern s about GenAI’s safety and secuirity
- Users who perceive limited value for a GenAI solution
- Limited/no awareness of the GenAI solution
Ethics, Safety and Sustainability
As Generative AI infuses into daily life, balancing responsibility and innovation will be a moral imperative as well as a strategic necessity for leaders, organizations and society as a whole. Leaders largely recognize a mandate to strike this balance. Specifically:
- 81% said it’s “very important” for leaders to help employees balance innovation and responsibility. However, India leaders have called out user resistance to the technology.
- 72% said their organization lacks a Generative AI usage policy for employees, including guidance on protecting intellectual property, whereas, in India concerns have been expressed about GenAI’s safety and security.
- 45% of CISOs expressed concerns about the technology, saying they feel “pressured, threatened or overwhelmed.”
- 82% [India: 81%] said government regulations on AI are unclear, which hinders GenAI strategies, and most respondents expect spending on GenAI-related regulatory compliance will increase.
Despite significant challenges, 68% [India: 79%] of respondents globally said they feel “excited” and “amazed” about GenAI’s transformative potential.
Key Comments
“The future is clear. Generative AI is more than just another tool – it’s a transformative force,” said Yutaka Sasaki, President and Chief Executive Officer, NTT DATA Group. “As we move beyond experimentation, a tension emerges: move too fast, and we risk unintended circumstances; move too slow and we fall behind. Getting GenAI right isn’t optional. That’s why we’re providing a blueprint to help our clients harness its potential for lasting success.”
“This is a powerful point in world history as Generative AI is shaping up to be a huge force in our tech-enabled economy,” said Abhijit Dubey, Chief Executive Officer, NTT DATA, Inc. “In supporting and driving this next era, NTT DATA feels an acute responsibility to our clients, our people and society to ensure that everything we design, implement, deploy and manage is highly resilient, capable and responsible.”
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