The rise of open table formats, shifting control points, open-source governance catalogs and a heightened focus on artificial intelligence are creating both challenges and opportunities for enterprises and the tech providers who serve them.
Machine learning and AI are experiencing high spending momentum within most sectors.
The big three cloud firms are bunched along with Databricks Inc. as a stand out on the vertical axis with some of the traditional AI companies showing strong momentum.
Enterprises are seeking new ways to provide richer context for their AI initiatives, prompting a surge of interest in knowledge graph technologies.
Organizations are shifting from proof-of-concept generative AI pilots to full-scale production systems, introducing new data governance imperatives, more sophisticated retrieval and action models, and the rise of personal agents that promise to handle everyday tasks autonomously.
A new perspective on AI centers around “large action models,” where systems predict the next action — instead of just the next word — by analyzing sequences of function calls. This evolution builds upon large language models but expands their scope to orchestrate decisions across multiple enterprise applications.
Rising enthusiasm for AI is introducing new and often poorly understood security threats.
Knowledge graphs offer a compelling strategy for unifying siloed data and adding rich context to AI workloads.
Success in 2025 will hinge on recognizing AI as a multifaceted ecosystem, one that demands cohesive planning, deep domain expertise, and rigorous oversight to unlock next-level business value.
2025 stands poised to be the year enterprises shift from basic AI adoption to comprehensive, integrated strategies.