Forrester: Curb your AI enthusiasm | Computer Weekly
Summary
Analyst Forrester has urged IT decision-makers to curb their enthusiasm when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) to avoid being caught out by a shortfall in semiconductors. In its Surviving the global chip shortage report, Forrester recommended that IT leaders moderate their AI ambitions. Forrester pointed out that AI requires immense compute capacity, with a big emphasis on graphics processing units (GPUs). Beyond AI, Forrester urged IT leaders to use “just in case” inventory planning to ensure they have enough PCs and servers, rather than purchasing as and when they need refreshing using “just in time” replenishment. “Five-year-old technology is usually seen as antiquated, which is why amortisation plans often spread costs over that period and then you send that infrastructure to retirement,” the report stated.