The Struggles of Delivering Enterprise AI and Machine Learning Operations

This IDC Market Perspective explores the difficulties that technology suppliers encounter in delivering effective MLOps solutions in a rapidly evolving AI market. The document provides actionable advice for suppliers, emphasizing the importance of ease of use, security, automation, collaboration, and proactive customer engagement. "AI suppliers today face a precarious balancing act. They're navigating a market with wildly varying levels of AI maturity among customers, from those just dipping their toes in the AI water to advanced adopters demanding cutting-edge solutions," says Kathy Lange, research director, AI Software at IDC. "Addressing diverse customer needs, managing the AI maturity spectrum, and strategically investing in both traditional and generative AI is a defining challenge for vendors in the fast-paced AI landscape."