According to a study by IDC (International Data Corporation): "companies' investment in artificial intelligence will double in the coming years. And by 2020, 64% of organizations will have already adopted this technology." And, "global investment in robotics for hardware, software and services will reach $215 billion by 2021, as its adaptability to different business models and needs increases.".
It should be clarified that robotics encompasses three concepts: RPA (Robotic Process Automation) software, Cognitive Technology and Artificial Intelligence.
Subsequently, in 2018, experts from the company Accenture Strategy determined that "if companies invest in Artificial Intelligence, at the same time as the most cutting-edge companies, they could increase revenue by 38% by 2022, and employment by 10%." "This would raise their revenues by $4.8 trillion globally over the same period. For SMEs it would mean a $7.5 billion increase in revenue and an $880 million increase in profitability.".
Currently, 72% of Spanish workers believe that AI will have a positive impact on the work environment. And, 71% of Spanish managers are thinking of undertaking a process automation plan in the next three years. A level similar to the world average (74%), but far from countries like the U.S. (92%) and Great Britain (84%).
Although, in our country, 31% of organizations are not implementing any development in this regard and 46% are still in pilot phase. Only 11.5% have a defined roadmap and are those that are making the most of it.