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The State of Enterprise AI: Retail Industry Briefing
As retail leaders move AI from experimentation to enterprise-scale deployment, a "strategic yet cautious" mindset has emerged. This new white paper by Akamai reveals that 88% of retailers are actively pursuing
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- 14 Jul 2026
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As retail leaders move AI from experimentation to enterprise-scale deployment, a "strategic yet cautious" mindset has emerged. This new white paper by Akamai reveals that 88% of retailers are actively pursuing consumer-facing AI to drive revenue and loyalty while managing significant brand risks.
- Understand the infrastructure shift toward cloud native and managed AI services.
- Identify the security and reputation risks that concern 48% of retail executives.
- Learn why edge computing is vital for real-time recommendations and global scale.
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