Romanians adopt AI faster than workplaces are ready to integrate it, survey says

The useful part

More than 83% of Romanians use artificial intelligence, but only 15.4% use it at work. Mohammed Benzakour, a specialist in organisational transformation and AI adoption, spoke in Bucharest about the impact of AI on work and decision-making within organizations. The discussion addressed both the changes companies need to manage as they adopt AI and the conditions Romania must meet to turn this technology into a source of competitiveness.

How it works

• At the same time, 22% of employees turn to AI first 3 when they are unsure how to handle a work task, and 27% understand that the technology will transform their work, but do not know how to prepare,...
• "As technology provides more information and more options, it becomes essential for people to know what they are aiming for, what risks they are willing to accept, and who owns the final decision.
• We see companies where preparing a decision has become faster, but the decision itself is delayed because responsibilities have remained unclear.
• Otherwise, AI will produce more analysis without changing outcomes," said Mohammed Benzakour.

Details worth keeping

The two speakers took part in the debate "Human-Led, AI-Enabled: A Necessary Conversation," organized by CES AI Institute in partnership with the Carol I Central University Library, as part of the series of events hosted by the Strada de C'Arte Festival. Leaders need to give their teams the skills and the authority to act. Romania ranks last in the European Union f...