2025 Is the Year of Scaling AI

This monologue podcast presents a summary of KPMG's quarterly pulse survey on AI adoption among large US companies. The host details key findings, focusing on the rising exploration and piloting of AI agents for various functions (data analysis, call centers, administration), alongside significant planned investments (68% of leaders plan to invest $50-250 million in GenAI). The survey reveals a shift from research and development to scaling AI technologies, with data quality and risk management identified as major challenges. A key takeaway is the increasing focus on productivity and profitability as primary ROI metrics, driven by the anticipated impact of AI agents.