July 25, 2024, Bangalore, India – Lenovo (HKSC: 992) today unveiled the 2nd edition of its ‘Smarter Data Management
Playbook’ report, capturing insights from 550+ CIOs and IT decision-makers across Asia Pacific, including 100+ in India.
Commissioned by Lenovo, the IDC study delves into critical aspects of AI data management for 2024, encompassing data
security, AI model integrity, data architecture and management, and data-driven enterprise IT strategy.
Sumir Bhatia, President, Lenovo ISG, AP, says “Data innovation is crucial for today’s CIOs to unlock new business
opportunities and drive digital success. The playbook unveils data management complexity as the prime challenge for 29%
of Asia Pacific enterprises. This represents a significant shift towards hybrid cloud environments tailored for AI. Lenovo’s
open, reliable, and secure infrastructure empowers organizations to modernize their data strategies, ensuring agility and
competitive advantage.”
The IDC survey highlights hybrid cloud as the preferred infrastructure for enterprise AI needs, shaped by each enterprise’s
unique data architecture and strategy. Notably, 33% of Indian organizations are repurposing existing hybrid architectures
for AI, while 22% are leveraging cloud vendors to host the AI infrastructure demands.
Amit Luthra, MD – India, Lenovo ISG, stated, “As highlighted in the Data Management Playbook, 2024 will be pivotal for
organizations navigating the evolving landscape of data management. We observe a pronounced shift towards prioritizing
data security and optimizing data for AI-driven insights and business outcomes. Lenovo ISG is committed to empowering
our customers with agile, hybrid cloud solutions that streamline data management by up to 85%, enhancing operational
efficiency. This underscores our continuous dedication to delivering tangible business value in an increasingly competitive
market.”
Data Where You want it, How You Want it
29% of enterprises in the Asia Pacific region identify “Complexity of Data Management” as a major challenge in their
organizational data initiatives, with India reporting one of the highest concerns at 30%. This highlights the critical need for
robust data management solutions to streamline processes and drive efficiency across the region.
As a result, the top 3 priorities for Indian CIOs are data backup, analytical data stores, and data security. For Asia Pacific,
data security tops the list followed closely by data preparation for AI projects and data architecture.
David Mooney, VP of Storage Sales – WW, Lenovo ISG, added, “As 30% of Asia Pacific organizations prioritize data
security for 2024, Lenovo ISG reaffirms its commitment to delivering fast, simple, and secure data management solutions.
Our ThinkSystem DG and DM Storage solutions, with built-in ransomware protection, safeguard critical business data
against evolving threats. As we strive to be the world’s leading end-to-end infrastructure solutions provider, we deliver
innovations that help customers manage and protect their data, enabling AI integration and business transformation.”
Top data quality concerns when using AI / GenAI
In 2024, the top 3 data quality concerns when using Gen AI for Indian CIOs are data manipulation, absence of data quality
assurances and AI hallucination (misleading info generated by AI models). This contrasts with what we are seeing for CIOs
across AP where AI training on false information and absence of data tags & data assurances are the top 3 concerns.
Similarly, the key limiting factors for use of AI/ Gen AI in organizations in India are:
1. High infrastructure costs
2. Lack of clear business case
3. Concerns over Data security & control
For Asia Pacific the #1 factor is data security and control while the other two are exposure to brand or regulatory risk as well
as data accuracy and its potential for unethical use.
Repurposing existing hybrid architectures for AI emerged as the top approach Indian companies will take to
address AI infrastructure requirements with 33% CIOs favoring this.
David Mooney, VP of Storage Sales – WW, Lenovo ISG, noted, In today’s digital economy, data is the new currency,
unlocking valuable insights that drive business growth and competitive edge. IDC’s research highlights the #1 data quality
challenge in GenAI is training AI on false or undetected incorrect information. To tackle this, we deliver Smarter Data
Management and Storage solutions for diverse workloads, from AI and analytics to data-intensive enterprise tasks, ensuring
our customers have a robust and reliable data foundation.
Key AP Trends among CIOs Across BFSI, Telco, Manufacturing, Healthcare and Retail in 2024
Lenovo’s Data Management solutions span systems, platforms, and software, optimizing data management from edge to
core data centers and across cloud deployments. Leveraging block, file, and object data, Lenovo enables actionable insights
and enhances application performance. Their solutions support seamless data mobility across diverse IT infrastructures,
empowering next-gen data and AI/ML applications.
About the study
In 2023, IDC released the CIO Playbook 2023, highlighting key priorities and investments for organizations across Asia/Pacific. This was
followed by the Data Management Playbook 2023, which focused on data-driven innovation, unified data management, and governance.
In early 2024, the AI-focused CIO Playbook 2024 was published. Lenovo has now commissioned the Data Management Playbook 2024,
building on these insights and delving deeper into AI data management. Based on a survey of 550+ CIOs and IT/business
decision-makers across Asia/Pacific, the Data Management Playbook 2024 offers insights into data security, AI model integrity,
data architecture and management, and data-driven enterprise IT strategy. Read on for detailed insights and considerations
to enhance your organization’s data management and AI initiatives.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a US$57 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #217 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in
180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a
pocket-to cloud portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge,
high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing
innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange
under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY). To find out more visit https://www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub
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