ZVEI survey: Significant investments in industrial AI planned
A recent survey by the ZVEI shows that the manufacturing industry in Germany wants to invest significantly in industrial AI.
One in four companies plans to invest more than 20 percent of its total investment in AI applications. The study, conducted by Civey, surveyed decision-makers from various industrial sectors that already use AI in their production processes. Two thirds of these companies expect industrial AI to significantly increase their competitiveness over the next five years.
ZVEI President Dr. Gunther Kegel emphasizes the immense potential of industrial AI and calls for a faster pace in the integration of these technologies. He sees AI, software and data as key drivers of future value creation.
However, EU regulation poses a challenge for many companies. A third of respondents consider the existing or planned regulations to be a burden for AI projects. Worryingly, 42% of companies are considering investing in AI outside the EU.
Dr. Kegel calls for reliable and innovation-friendly framework conditions in order to promote technological development in Europe. He emphasizes the need for practical support for SMEs and warns that Germany and Europe could fall behind in global competition if regulatory hurdles are not removed.
