Boomi Study Finds Data Gaps Threaten AI Returns In APAC 

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Boomi, the data activation company for artificial intelligence (AI), announced new research conducted by Omdia found that many organisations across Asia Pacific (APAC) lack the data foundations needed to generate measurable returns from AI investments despite rapid adoption of the technology.

The survey of more than 1,100 senior technology and business decision-makers across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines found that 74 per cent are already running active AI initiatives, while nine in 10 expect AI-enabled automation to significantly reshape business processes within two to three years.

According to the study commissioned by Boomi, only 46 per cent of respondents currently have a platform-led approach to integration, while nearly a quarter said they are unable to effectively measure the success of AI initiatives.

Boomi Chief Technology Officer, APJ, David Irecki said many organisations continue to view AI as an extension of broader technology spending rather than a strategic business transformation initiative.

“The gap between adoption and ROI realisation stems from one fundamental issue: weak data foundations. Without unified integration, governance, and data quality frameworks, each new AI initiative adds complexity rather than value,” he said in a statement.

The research also found that 94 per cent of organisations consider data integration, access and governance a priority, while 93 per cent believe AI initiatives will increase focus on data quality and governance policies.

However, only half of respondents have formal AI-specific data governance policies in place, and 81 per cent said unmanaged shadow integrations are affecting data quality and confidence.

The study also found that 89 per cent of organisations are seeking to reduce technology sprawl, while 92 per cent are consolidating data, process integration, application programming interface (API) management and automation capabilities.

Irecki said the strong pace of AI adoption across APAC, led by Malaysia at 86 per cent and Singapore at 78 per cent, shows that organisations are moving beyond experimentation and into implementation.

He added that organisations must strengthen data foundations, integration capabilities and governance structures to translate AI adoption into measurable productivity gains, operational efficiency and competitive advantage.

-- BERNAMA