5 Reasons SMBs Invest in AI Applications

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Past research already has confirmed that most small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have adopted some level of artificial intelligence (AI) in their organizations.

Jun 17, 2025

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Past research already has confirmed that most small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have adopted some level of artificial intelligence (AI) in their organizations. Where? Here’s a by-no-means exhaustive list of applications:

In the executive suite as decision support
In the finance for in-depth analysis
In HR for screening talent
In customer service for handling routine inquiries
In operations for refining processes and/or controlling production quality

And of course, in IT services for detecting and deflecting cybersecurity threats.

Now, recent research indicates many SMBs plan to increase their AI investments this year and escalate in the future. Why? Here are five reasons:

AI can serve as an engine of digital transformation (DX)
AI can accelerate innovation
AI can sharpen competitive performance
AI can boost IT efficiency by optimizing tedious tasks
AI can boost human productivity by reducing labor

Again, by no means a complete listing of potential benefits. But this exercise certainly poses two important questions:

Are your competitors reaping these rewards faster than you?
And if so, how can you catch up?

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