Singapore firms optimistic about GenAI but face IT infrastructure gaps

Only 60% of Singaporean businesses have adopted application containerisation.

Singapore organizations are highly optimistic about Generative AI (GenAI) but a lack of containerization adoption threatens to slow progress.

According to the Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI) report, only 60% of Singaporean businesses have adopted application containerisation. This is significantly lower than the 80% adoption rate across Asia-Pacific-Japan (APJ) and globally.

Singapore organisations recognise the benefits of cloud-native and containerised applications. These technologies are crucial for scalability, security, and efficiency as AI solutions become more widespread.

Singaporean organizations are eager to adopt GenAI. Nearly 90% expect to break even or see financial gains from their investments within one to three years, surpassing the 80% global average.

Despite strong enthusiasm, implementation remains a hurdle, with more than 70% of businesses in Singapore struggling with infrastructure and integration challenges.

About 80% report their current IT systems require substantial upgrades. Without these enhancements, supporting GenAI applications will be difficult.

Less than 50% of Singaporean decision-makers feel equipped for security and ransomware protection. In contrast, over 60% of APJ and global counterparts report better preparedness.

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