The impact of cognitive computing technologies—including artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)—is increasingly being felt in data centers and database operations of all sizes, across all industries. A recent survey of 1,000 executives published by Infosys found that AI and related cognitive technologies are no longer just experiments conducted by computer or data scientists—they are part of a real-world technology wave that is already showing tangible business results. Eighty-six percent of respondents, in fact, reported that their organizations have “middle” or “late-stage” AI deployments, and view it as a key technology for future business initiatives going forward. Nearly three-fourths also stated that AI is already helping to transform the way their organizations do business.