How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Data Management

This IDC Perspective discusses how the rise of AI is transforming data management, becoming integral to enterprise IT strategies by enhancing productivity, innovation, and transformation. Organizations are leveraging AI technologies like machine learning, deep learning, and agentic AI to automate data processes, boost efficiency, and enable autonomous operations. Key focus areas include productivity, responsible AI, and agentic AI, with an emphasis on balancing short-term gains with long-term strategic planning. Effective data management, governance, and AI readiness are crucial for maximizing AI's potential, requiring robust data infrastructure, workforce upskilling, and treating data as a product to drive innovation and decision-making. "Rapid innovation in AI technology is driving change in the data management market; it is a critical component of organizational strategies, driving efficiency, innovation, and transformation across industries." - Marlanna Bozicevich, research analyst, Data, Analytics, AI, and Automation, IDC