The race to adopt and leverage artificial intelligence has driven its compound annual growth rate of approximately 40%. However, the latest study by Lenovo saw a significant disparity in perspectives between chief executive officers (CEOs) and chief information officers (CIOs) regarding the strategic deployment and expansion. Fueled by concerns of lagging behind competitors, many corporate leaders are aggressively pursuing the integration of AI technologies, with plans to ramp up AI spending by 45% in 2024 compared to the preceding year.