DigitalOcean Currents Report Finds That Adoption of AI/ML, and Investments in Cybersecurity and Multi-cloud Strategies Are On The Rise at Small Businesses
2023年11月9日 - 10:00PM
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Survey underscores strong intent to leverage
advancements in technology like AI/ML while continuing investment
in cybersecurity to protect small businesses and their
customers
DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DOCN), the cloud for
small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) and startups, today announced the
findings of its bi-annual Currents report, which found that 78% of
organizations believe that their use of AI/ML will increase next
year, 37% of organizations plan to increase their cybersecurity
spending, and 35% are employing multi-cloud approaches,
highlighting the diversification in cloud infrastructure.
DigitalOcean’s Currents Report is a regular analysis of trends
among digital SMBs, their outlook, engagement with today’s newest
technologies, and the challenges they’re facing. The latest report
specifically looks at the present state of startups in the current
economic landscape, sentiment toward remote work and return to
office policies, how businesses are adopting AI technologies, and
trends in cloud computing and cybersecurity.
Despite economic challenges, most companies remain committed to
investing in emerging technologies like AI/ML to improve
operations, though ethical concerns and implementation costs are
top barriers. Software development tools and data analytics are
seen as the most promising AI applications across industries,
though the current hype cycle has left many uncertain about
tangible benefits. Of all respondents, 43% are currently using
AI/ML tools for both personal and business use. Additionally, 78%
of those surveyed believe that their use of AI/ML will increase
compared to last year.
The cloud infrastructure landscape remains dynamic, with 33% of
organizations relying solely on a single cloud provider, 35%
adopting a multi-cloud approach, and 31% integrating a hybrid
model. At the same time, cybersecurity remains essential, with 37%
of organizations planning to increase spending on cybersecurity.
That increase is motivated by a need to invest in more advanced
security software, updating older systems, and the rise of
generative AI and associated threats.
Additional findings of the DigitalOcean Currents report
include:
Remote and hybrid work structures dominate the tech
landscape: The post-COVID work landscape is diverse, featuring
a mix of remote, hybrid, and in-office arrangements as companies
adapt to new operational and employee preferences.
- 47% of respondents reported that their companies are hybrid
remote, 40% reported being fully remote, and a minority, 13%
reported that their company is fully in-office.
- 19% of respondents reported that their companies had instituted
a return-to-office policy.
Small businesses remain optimistic about the economy:
2023 has been characterized by rising inflation, elevated interest
rates, and widespread layoffs in the tech sector and large
enterprises, posing challenges for both businesses and consumers.
However, SMB businesses in our survey remain optimistic.
- 37% of respondents had a somewhat positive stance when asked
about the outlook for their business in the next year, while 15%
had a very positive posture.
“Based on our findings, while the technological position of
small businesses is still very much in flux, their collective
optimism about our global economic future is encouraging,” says
Megan Wood, Chief Product & Strategy Officer at DigitalOcean.
“SMBs and startups have always been particularly agile, making them
especially well-positioned to capitalize on advancements in
technology, including the latest developments in AI/ML.”
Read or download the full report here:
www.digitalocean.com/currents/november-2023
Methodology This survey was conducted through an online
survey link from September 13, 2023 to October 17, 2023, and
garnered 665 completed responses. The link was distributed to
DigitalOcean email lists.
Approximately 26% of respondents were full-stack developers, 13%
were CEOs, founders, or owners, and 10% were back-end developers.
CTOs made up 7%, while systems architects and systems
administrators each accounted for 5%. All other roles, spanning
from DevOps specialists to marketing professionals, summed up to
34%. The remaining 5% fell into the “Other” category.
Respondents represent 68 countries, with 34% being in the United
States, 8% in the UK, 4% in India, 4% in Germany, and 7% in Canada.
The questionnaire was developed by DigitalOcean and was distributed
via link through email and social media channels to both
DigitalOcean customers and non-customers.
About DigitalOcean DigitalOcean simplifies cloud
computing so builders and businesses can spend more time creating
software that changes the world. With its mission-critical
infrastructure and fully managed offerings, DigitalOcean helps
developers at startups and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs)
rapidly build, deploy and scale, whether creating a digital
presence or building digital products. DigitalOcean combines the
power of simplicity, security, community and customer support so
customers can spend less time managing their infrastructure and
more time building innovative applications that drive business
growth. For more information, visit digitalocean.com.
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