Businesses finally seeing AI ROI, but 62% can’t handle the storage demands

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What happened

A Seagate study finds that 99% of IT leaders expect AI to drive increased data storage needs, but only 38% are prepared to meet them, revealing a significant readiness gap.

Key facts

  • A Seagate study finds that 99% of IT leaders expect AI to drive increased data storage needs, but only 38% are prepared to meet them, revealing a significant readiness gap.
  • Reported by ZDNet and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:09:13 UTC.

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