A Seagate survey reports that business leaders expect artificial intelligence to drive major increases in data storage needs, with nearly all respondents anticipating growth. The study also finds many organizations are not ready for the resulting storage requirements, indicating a gap between expected AI impact and current infrastructure planning.
Across the two outlets covering the findings, the survey shows a readiness shortfall. While 99% of IT leaders expect AI to increase data storage demands, only 38% say they are prepared to meet them. TechRadar further highlights that 43% of businesses lack appropriate data storage infrastructure, suggesting challenges extend beyond capacity alone to include how data is managed and stored over time.
Both reports emphasize that AI is increasing the value and usage of data, which in turn raises storage costs and operational demands. The accounts differ mainly in how they frame the preparedness issue—one stresses the overall readiness gap, while the other adds specific concerns around storage infrastructure and related demands—though they align on the core conclusion: expected AI-driven storage expansion is outpacing organizational readiness.
