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• Software – Secure , resilient software is vital for protecting against cyber risks and ensuring data accessibility . 34 % of IT leaders require third-party expertise for developing effective AI models .
• Skilled Staff – The skills gap remains a hurdle , with 54 % of leaders building AI skills through experimentation and 27 % relying on self-teaching .
Overall , 68 % of Australian respondents cite using consulting external experts to successfully complete AI projects .
Nathan Knight , ANZ Managing Director , Hitachi Vantara , said : “ Tapping into the experience of a strong partner can help Australian enterprises to make the right , and rightsized , investment decisions when it comes to setting up AI and data infrastructure . An experienced partner also knows its way around data preparation for AI use cases – including how to standardize formatting , how to cleanse the data , how to properly utilize it and how to ensure that data that is fed into AI models remains protected and secured .” p
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