Navigating AI skills gaps that prevent you from operationalizing AIOps

If they’re not already mid-adoption, companies—across industry verticals and geographies—are eager to implement artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance business processes and employee productivity, with 97% of executives excited about its potential, cites Cisco’s 2025 AI Briefing: CEO Edition.

However, the sober fact is that only 2% feel completely ready to deploy AI effectively. The
gap between ambition and execution arises from infrastructure complexity, skills shortages, and
scaling challenges.