AI in Action: Beyond Experimentation to Transform Industry.
By Basso, M., Capaccio, F., Hoang, J., Krumpholz, K.W., & O’Regan, K.
Basso, M., Capaccio, F., Hoang, J., Krumpholz, K.W., & O’Regan, K. (2025, January). AI in Action: Beyond Experimentation to Transform Industry. World Economic Forum. https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_AI_in_Action_Beyond_Experimentation_to_Transform_Industry_2025.pdf
This flagship white paper from the World Economic Forum serves as a strategic manual for transitioning from small-scale artificial intelligence experiments to full-scale industrial transformation. The text is structured as a comprehensive guide that assesses the current status of AI adoption, identifies the foundational enablers—such as trust, governance, and a robust digital core—necessary for success, and projects the future potential of the technology. By emphasizing a shift from simple cost-cutting to value-chain reinvention, the report highlights how sectors like healthcare, finance, and manufacturing can harness generative and agentic AI to augment human productivity. Ultimately, the purpose of the document is to provide a collaborative roadmap for global leaders to implement AI in a way that is impactful, scalable, and ethically responsible.