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94% of utility industry executives expect AI to contribute significantly to revenue growth within the next three years.
Early airline transformation leaders expect up to 17% higher revenue improvements and 24% greater cost reductions.
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The lessons of recent years make one reality clear: the ability to anticipate and prepare for disruptions before they occur is just as critical as the capacity to respond and recover afterward.
Over the past two years, organizations spending the most on AI ethics saw an average of 30% higher operating profit attributable to AI than those spending the least.

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