The majority of senior technology and business decision-makers across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines (74%) are already running active AI initiatives; however, fewer than half (46%) currently have a platform-led approach to integration. This is according to a recent research commissioned by Boomi and conducted by Omdia.
“APAC organisations are moving quickly on AI, but the research suggests that many organisations still appear to treat AI as an extension of broader technology spending rather than a strategic business transformation initiative,” said David Irecki, chief technology officer, APJ, Boomi.
“The gap between adoption and ROI realisation stems from one fundamental issue: weak data foundations. Without unified integration, governance, and data quality frameworks, each new AI initiative adds complexity rather than value,” he added.
Risking AI ROI
The report also found that 94% of APAC organisations view data integration, access, and governance as a key priority, while 93% believe AI initiatives will increase focus on data quality and governance policies. However, only half have formal AI-specific data governance policies. Most organisations (81%) said unmanaged shadow integrations are disrupting data quality and confidence.
Michael Barnes, chief analyst, Enterprise IT Asia at Omdia, said: “When teams are building AI models on data they don’t fully control or orchestrate across systems, they lack visibility into what’s feeding what. That gap becomes a real business risk.”
“Scaling AI successfully depends on trusted, connected, and governed data. CIOs and senior IT leaders are increasingly focused on simplifying fragmented environments, improving data quality and building the operational foundations required to support enterprise-scale AI,” added Irecki.
The Omdia survey of more than 1,100 senior technology and business decision-makers across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
