Let’s face it: your team isn’t expanding your business for every minute they spend on mind-numbing activities. Therefore, cutting down on the amount of time your staff spends on these duties need to be a primary concern. But how can we automate these tasks and cut down on the amount of time spent on them? AI stands for artificial intelligence.

AI was previously only used by big businesses and tech companies, but that is no longer the case. Smart solutions that actually make sense for real budgets and real challenges are now accessible to small and medium-sized organizations. The only restrictions on these potent AI models are those imposed by our lack of creativity; they may be used in vision, writing, code, conversation, and more.

However, how can you tell if you’re prepared to embrace AI? These five telltale signs suggest that AI may change the way you operate.

1. Your workforce is overwhelmed by monotonous tasks. Entering data. processing of invoices. repeatedly responding to the same inquiries from customers. Does that sound familiar? You should realize that this is AI’s sweet spot when your skilled employees spend hours on activities that are automatically completed. With frightening accuracy and efficiency, these technologies automate tedious tasks, allowing your team to focus on what people do best—think creatively and solve practical problems.

2. Despite having an abundance of data, you are lacking in insights.Do you have a ton of data but are unable to interpret it? Your suffering is felt by us. Large datasets may be analyzed by modern AI techniques, which can identify patterns you would never notice. More quickly than any human could, these technologies can identify patterns, make connections, and transform your data pile into useful business knowledge.

3. Customer support consistently lags. Backlogs accumulating? Too many customers waiting? Unable to assist anyone after 5:00 PM? Chatbots and virtual assistants driven by AI operate around the clock—without coffee breaks. They can quickly respond to routine inquiries, direct complicated problems to the appropriate parties, and maintain consistency in your answers throughout all interactions.

4. You’re relying on your intuition to make important judgments. Intuition is perfectly OK, but when you base important business decisions only on “it feels right,” you’re most likely passing up opportunities. AI programs examine your past data to provide recommendations, forecast results, and highlight potential hazards that you might not be aware of. Consider it as providing strong support for your intuition.

5. Your competitors are using technology to steal your lunch. Artificial intelligence (AI) could be your equalizer when competitors start to outperform you due to their use of new technology. Smaller companies may now provide the kind of individualized experiences and operational efficiency that previously required enterprise-level resources thanks to these solutions. Instead of giving in to the competition, push them back!

What Comes Next?

Although recognizing these indicators is the first step, there are many more. You must assess your level of AI readiness in order to proceed, and we can assist you with that.

Customers of Ingram Micro can begin right now by completing our AI Maturity Assessment, which will assess preparedness, find gaps, and reveal opportunities.  AI program offers enablement, data services, and more to help you proceed with confidence after your assessment is over.