AI Gold Rush: How Companies Are Cashing In While 67 Percent Scramble to Catch Up

AI Gold Rush: How Companies Are Cashing In While 67 Percent Scramble to Catch Up

Published: January 15, 2026

Duration: 2:19

This is you Applied AI Daily: Machine Learning & Business Applications podcast.

Welcome to Applied AI Daily, your source for machine learning and business applications. Machine learning is transforming enterprises worldwide, with the global market projected to hit 113 billion dollars in 2025 and soar to 503 billion by 2030, according to Itransition reports. North America leads adoption at 80 percent, driven by needs like extracting better data quality and boosting productivity, as per Refinitiv surveys.

Consider real-world wins: boohooMAN leveraged AI personalization in sales messaging for a 25 times return on investment, while Johnson and Johnson used AI coaching to engage 90 percent...