The Next Economy will be driven by 10 key emerging technologies, underpinned by artificial intelligence. AI will affect all areas of our lives, given that it’s a hot topic of conversation, and one every organization should be discussing, the below stats will give you a better understanding of AI’s current state and its future scope:

• By 2025, the global AI market is expected to be almost $60 billion; in 2016 it was $1.4 billion
• Global GDP will grow by $15.7 trillion by 2030 thanks to AI
• AI can increase business producitivity by 40%
• AI startups grew 14 times over the last two decades
• Investment in AI startups grew 6 times since 2000
• Already 77% of the devices we use feature one form of AI or another
• Cyborg technology will help us overcme physical and cognitive impairments
• Google analysts believe that next year, 2020, robots will be smart enough to mimic complex human behavior like jokes and flirting

That’s just a quick run of stats, the infographic below shows interesting stats and facts about AI, the companies and countries conquering the AI market, and the way AI is disrupting global industries.