AI deployment decisions don't exist in isolation. The best environment is the one that delivers the most value for each specific AI workload given cost and governance constraints.

New capabilities that reduce data integration tasks and connect data with AI aid developers while helping the vendor carve out a niche amid a competitive landscape.

CIOs and other IT leaders can gain an edge with machine learning, from customer retention to patient care. Blending ML with other AI elements opens new possibilities.

New capabilities address the data sprawl that sometimes stops enterprises from successfully building agents and could help differentiate the vendor from competitors.