A study by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Access Partnership shows that 83% of Indian organisations have appointed Chief AI Officers (CAIOs) to accelerate generative AI adoption.
64% of Indian companies prioritised generative AI in their 2025 budgets, leading to the appointments.
Organisations are shifting leadership towards dedicated AI executives due to the complexity and scale of generative AI integration.
Currently, 98% of organisations are using generative AI tools, with many moving towards production by 2025.
About 43% of organisations have fully integrated generative AI into their workflows.
Despite challenges like unclear skilling needs and budget constraints, 99% of organisations plan to hire for generative AI roles in 2025.
Organisations are adopting a hybrid approach to AI, with two-thirds planning to use custom applications and enhanced models with proprietary data.
AWS has launched a Generative AI Innovation Centre to support organisations in AI implementation and offers free courses through AWS Skill Builder.
CEOs, CTOs, and CIOs are making way for dedicated AI executives due to the increasing role of generative AI.
The study covered 415 senior IT decision-makers across sectors like financial services, ICT, manufacturing, and retail.
Organisations lack change management strategies but intend to address this with a projected reduction to 9% by the end of 2026.
The focus is on developing organisation-wide AI strategies and supporting employees through AI transitions.
Training plans to meet AI talent demands are hindered by challenges such as skilling needs and budget constraints.
42% of organisations plan to use out-of-the-box models with minimal customisation in their AI adoption.
Many organisations are experimenting with generative AI tools and expect about half to move to production by 2025.
The study reveals a growing recognition of AI's transformative potential and the need for strategic leadership for change management.
The Generative AI Adoption Index study highlights the momentum of organisations towards integrating generative AI into their operations.