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Industry Research Finds Establishing a Foundation for AI is Top Priority for CPG Enterprises
A new industry report shows that building an AI-ready infrastructure is a top priority for consumer product goods (CPG) companies. The State of AI in Consumer Goods Report found most (82%) respondents are actively consolidating legacy systems or transitioning from best-of-breed solutions into unified platforms. Moving to a platform can provide connectivity across systems for standardized data and processes, a critical requirement for applying AI use cases.
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