One of the overriding trends in 2023 was the personalization of generative artificial intelligence (AI) across the technology landscape, representing the first steps of proactive AI at the personal level. We saw this in the explosive growth of large language models (LLMs) and tools such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, GitHub Copilot and various other offerings. Looking ahead to personalized AI, data leaders now have a powerful tool to modernize applications and management proactively, bringing localized and highly focused, AI-based capabilities to bear in solving real-world application and data challenges.

Nearly half (42%) said failure to modernize will decrease efficiency,  and 37% said it will reduce their speed and agility