Only a few technological advancements have garnered the kind of coverage artificial intelligence (AI) has received recently. Strip away the hype, however, and the impact is still tangible.

According to a study by Harvard Business School and BCG, consultants finish work 25% quicker, with 40% higher quality, when they use AI—an indication of micro-level productivity. Large corporations are signalling an increased adoption of AI in their workflows to improve efficiency and productivity, and venture capital firms are backing several leading AI companies. In 2025, global venture funding rose 47% to $469 billion, of which 48% was used to fund AI companies. Essentially, the global AI opportunity is not just media hype, it’s a new era of technological advancement. Click here to read the full-text article