Highest growth areas for AI integration

First, we will take a look at some of the growth areas of AI from some of the most prominent research and consulting groups. Understanding what the signals are saying gives us the motivation and foresight to be able to anticipate some of the greatest opportunities that lie ahead. This is particularly helpful in the context of revolutionizing a business or product toward AI because many product managers and technologists may be at odds about which specific areas of a product or service they might want to begin bolstering with AI capabilities. According to Statista, the global AI market grew beyond $184 billion in 2024, up $50 billion from 2023, and is expected to surpass $800 billion by 2030 by conservative measures. More generous projections from a report by Research & Markets see the market reaching over $1.1 trillion by 2030, with the greatest gains coming from the North America and Asia-Pacific markets.

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