SolarWinds survey finds that EMEA IT professionals want greater AI regulation
Eve Goode
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According to a new SolarWinds survey, 87% of IT professionals in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) would welcome stronger government regulation of artificial intelligence.
The survey consisted of nearly 700 IT professionals, 297 of whom were from the EMEA region.
The survey brings to light that the top concerns of AI was security, privacy and data quality.
Key statistics from the study
- 67% of respondents emphasised the need for government measures to address the security concerns
- 60% of the respondents said that privacy was another concern, with IT professionals across the region asking for stronger rules of safeguarding information
- 60% of respondents believe government intervention is crucial to stop the spread of misinformation through AI
- 47% of respondents supported the regulations that focus on ensuring transparency and ethical practices
- 33% of EMEA respondents consider the quality and training in AI systems ‘very trusting’
- 41% of the region’s leaders IT leaders who have encountered issues with AI said they were algorithmic errors as a result of insufficient or biased data
- 33% of EMEA professionals are very confident in their companies ability to meet the increasing data demands of AI
- 43% believe their companies are not moving quickly enough to implement AI, partly due to ongoing data quality challenges
The findings from the SolarWinds survey come at a crucial time when governments from across the region have begun announcing landmark initiatives.
Both Dubai and Saudi Arabia are planning to appoint a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer in every government setting.
“Enforcing robust AI ethics and assembling the right teams”
Rob Johnson, VP and Global Head of Solutions Engineering, SolarWinds commented: “It is understandable that IT leaders are approaching AI with caution.
“As technology rapidly evolves, it naturally presents challenges typical of any emerging innovation. Security and privacy remain at the forefront, with ongoing scrutiny by regulatory bodies.”
He added: “However, it is incumbent upon organisations to take proactive measures by enhancing data hygiene, enforcing robust AI ethics and assembling the right teams to lead these efforts…”.
To find out more information on the study please visit: https://it-trends.solarwinds.com/
