Siena:The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute has introduced a new report titled 'Transforming Business AI in the Enterprise.' This report delves into the impact of artificial intelligence on investment strategies, business operations, and the future of work.
According to Saudi Press Agency, The report emphasizes the transition from AI experimentation to deployment, highlighting how this can enhance productivity, customer experiences, and financial performance. It underscores the importance of workflow redesign, workforce development, and responsible governance in creating sustainable value from AI investments.
Contributions from FII Institute's partners, including Brookfield, JD.com, and Visa, are featured in the publication. These partners provide insights into portfolio value creation, trusted payments, retail and logistics, and the integration of AI across enterprise systems.
While AI adoption is growing, scaling remains challenging. Citing McKinsey research, the report notes that 88% of organizations now use AI in at least one business function, an increase from 78% in 2024. Furthermore, 62% are experimenting with AI agents, with 23% scaling these agents in specific functions.
The report also highlights projections from IDC, estimating that global enterprise AI spending will reach $400 billion by 2026. This underscores the critical need to link AI investments with operational outcomes.
Security and trust are pivotal to AI adoption. Deloitte's research, referenced in the report, reveals that data privacy and security are concerns for 73% of respondents, followed by worries about legal, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance, cited by 50%.
Brookfield has identified over 800 AI use cases at various stages of execution and has established an AI Value Creation Office staffed with more than 30 professionals in investment, operations, and technology.
JD.com applies AI across more than 3,000 scenarios, including retail, logistics, healthcare, industrial supply chains, and food delivery, indicating AI's growing role in physical operations.
Visa reports utilizing hundreds of AI models in production, supporting over 100 products within the payments ecosystem. This highlights the necessity for spending limits, approval thresholds, and clear permissions as AI agents begin executing purchasing tasks.
The report calls for clear accountability, human oversight, and measurable business outcomes as AI agents transition from answering queries to completing defined workflows. It also examines how infrastructure choices significantly influence the cost, control, and resilience of enterprise AI systems.