The AI efficiency gap: from TCO crisis to optimized cost and performance

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As organizations scale their AI initiatives, the complexity of managing infrastructure, controlling costs, and measuring ROI grows. This new IDC whitepaper, based on a survey of 1,300 global IT leaders, provides a detailed look at the current state of machine learning efficiency and the strategies top organizations are using to succeed.

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  • Key trends for workload distribution, vendor selection, software, and hardware preferences

  • The top technical and operational challenges that hinder AI efficiency

  • Future investment priorities shaping the next 1-2 years of AI adoption

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