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publish-dateOctober 1, 2024

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Enterprise Challenges in AI Adoption and How to Overcome Them

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Damanpreet Kaur Vohra

Damanpreet Kaur Vohra

Technical Copywriter, NexGen cloud

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As our CEO, Chris Starkey, says, "This isn’t just about staying current; it’s about setting the pace." This is true for AI as enterprises simply can't afford to fall behind in adopting AI. The future workforce is becoming AI-powered and it's no longer a luxury but a necessity. Enterprises must begin preparing for the future of AI but it's not as simple as it sounds. There are several challenges involved in integrating AI into operations. Thankfully, with the AI Supercloud, enterprises can tackle these challenges. Check out our latest blog to learn more.

Similar Read: Overcoming the Challenges of Large-Scale Machine Learning

Understanding Enterprise AI

Enterprise AI refers to using artificial intelligence within businesses to automate processes, improve decision-making and stay ahead in the market. It combines machine learning, natural language processing and data analytics to solve complex challenges at scale. Unlike consumer-facing AI, enterprise AI addresses specific organisational needs, such as improving supply chain efficiency, personalising customer experiences and optimising operations. 

Similar Read: 10 Most Popular Use Cases of AI in Enterprise in 2025

Enterprise Challenges in AI Adoption and How to Overcome Them

Here are the most common challenges that enterprises face while adopting AI into their operations:

Financial Burden of Scaling AI Projects

The high costs associated with AI adoption pose a significant barrier for enterprises. From using cutting-edge hardware to hiring talent and managing large datasets, the financial strain is huge. In 2023, 52% of organisations allocated over 5% of their digital budgets to AI initiatives, up from 40% in 2018. Yet, 40% cite budget constraints as a roadblock and only 34% can demonstrate ROI from their AI investments [see source]. These challenges make it difficult for businesses to justify and sustain their AI projects.

With our integrated on-demand cloud platform Hyperstack for workload bursting, you can access the latest cutting-edge GPUs and avoid upfront costs for expensive hardware. Our flexible pay-per-use pricing models on Hyperstack can help enterprises better manage their budget and only pay for what they use. This way, enterprises can ditch the need for large initial capital investments and scale their AI initiatives according to fluctuating needs

Also Read: A Guide to Generative AI in the Enterprise

Infrastructure Complexity in Large-Scale AI Deployments

Scaling AI systems across an enterprise requires seamless integration, robust infrastructure, and high-quality data. Organisations often report facing integration issues with legacy systems that complicate deployment. In fact, a new Accenture report, “Reinventing Enterprise Operations with Gen AI”, reports that 78% of enterprises feel that AI and generative AI are advancing too fast for their organisation’s training efforts to keep pace. Hence, the need for scalable and high-end infrastructure becomes imperative. 

The AI Supercloud solves infrastructure complexity by offering customised hardware and software configurations that align perfectly with your enterprise’s needs. We integrate cutting-edge technologies such as the latest Blackwell NVIDIA GB200 NVL 72/36, NVIDIA HGX H200 and NVIDIA HGX H100, GPUDirect Storage, liquid cooling, and Quantum-2 InfiniBand to ensure seamless and high-performance large AI model training. With our customised hardware and software configurations, enterprises can easily scale and integrate AI models while maintaining full compatibility with their legacy systems.

Talent Shortages and Operational Expertise

AI talent scarcity is one of the major challenges enterprises face in adopting and scaling AI technologies. The demand for specialised expertise, such as proficiency in advanced infrastructure setups and hardware, far exceeds the supply of qualified professionals. This talent shortage drives up recruitment costs which causes a heavy financial burden on enterprises. 

To address the talent gap, our AI Supercloud provides fully managed Kubernetes environments optimised for AI workloads. This reduces the need for specialised in-house talent and operational expertise. Our dedicated technical account managers and MLOps engineers guide enterprises throughout the entire AI lifecycle, from model training to deployment, ensuring smooth integration and support for your AI projects. 

Also Read: How to Scale LLMs with the AI Supercloud

Data Security, Compliance and Sovereignty Concerns

Data security and regulatory compliance are top concerns for enterprises adopting AI. For example, adopting generative AI in enterprises introduces significant security and compliance challenges. The Capgemini Research Institute’s new report,New defences, new threats: What AI and Gen AI bring to cybersecurity showed that almost 97% of surveyed organisations have experienced breaches or security issues linked to Gen AI in the past year. These technologies also pose risks such as biased or harmful content generation and vulnerabilities like prompt injection attacks that no scaling enterprise could afford. The report also mentions concerns about data poisoning and sensitive information leakage through training datasets. Hence, it becomes imperative for enterprises to be compliant with strict regulations like GDPR. 

We prioritise data security, compliance and sovereignty over anything. Our European and Canadian data centre deployments ensure that your data remains under strict jurisdictional control, meeting the requirements of regulations like GDPR. With secure data removal processes, the AI Supercloud ensures your AI solutions meet the highest standards of data security.

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FAQs

What is the biggest financial challenge in AI adoption for enterprises?

The high costs of AI hardware, talent, and data management often make it difficult for enterprises to justify and sustain their AI projects.

How can the AI Supercloud help manage AI project costs?

The AI Supercloud’s flexible on-demand cloud bursting with Hyperstack offers flexible pay-per-use pricing models, allowing enterprises to scale AI initiatives without large upfront investments.

What is the AI Supercloud's solution for infrastructure complexity?

The AI Supercloud provides customised hardware and software configurations to seamlessly integrate AI models with legacy systems and ensure high-performance deployments.

How does the AI Supercloud address the talent shortage in AI?

The AI Supercloud offers fully managed Kubernetes environments and expert guidance from technical account managers and MLOps engineers, reducing the need for in-house talent.

How does the AI Supercloud ensure data security and compliance for AI projects?

The AI Supercloud ensures data security and compliance by hosting data in European and Canadian data centres, meeting regulations like GDPR and implementing secure data removal processes.

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