AI Attitudes in New Zealand

State of AI Index

Datacom research report 2024

AI uptake increasing as NZ organisations realise the benefits

The pace of AI evolution and uptake has continued to accelerate over the past year, seeing a positive shift in attitudes as more New Zealand businesses reap the benefits of AI. For industry and government alike, balancing opportunities and challenges while taking an innovative approach to AI evolution is of ongoing importance to ensure the country remains competitive.

For a second year, Datacom commissioned its annual survey of 200 senior business leaders to understand ongoing rates of AI adoption, maturity of existing AI governance and security, appetite for AI-specific legislation and experiences with AI usage.

Rapid shift in AI attitudes and adoption rates

“It’s exciting, I support it”

NZ businesses using any form of AI

AI is having a positive impact on business operations

Benefits of AI

Methodology

These research findings are based on a survey of 200 senior business leaders (C-level, senior manager, IT manager) in New Zealand organisations with 100 or more employees. Research was conducted between Monday 15 July 2024 and Wednesday 17 July 2024 by Curia Market Research and was carried out in accordance with the Research Association New Zealand Code of Practice and the International Chamber of Commerce/European Society for Opinion and Market Research Code on Market and Social Research.

The comparative 2023 reporting period was Wednesday 19 July to Tuesday 25 July 2023. 

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