{"data":{"prismicArticle":{"uid":"91-indian-firms-now-pilot-workplace-ai","tags":["politics"],"first_publication_date":"2026-02-25T11:56:48+0000","last_publication_date":"2026-02-25T11:56:48+0000","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"91% Indian firms now pilot workplace AI"},"rating":null,"datetime":"2026-02-25T07:30:00+0000","img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aP8dPLpReVYa3r-I_AIDataCentre.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"embed":{"embed_url":null,"thumbnail_url":null,"author_url":null,"title":null},"content":{"raw":[{"text":"Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved from being “interesting” to “urgent” for India’s Corporate Real Estate (CRE) teams, which manage office spaces, workplace operations and location strategy, a new report said on Wednesday. "},{"text":"According to data compiled by JLL, 91 per cent of companies are now piloting AI in office and workplace use cases, a sharp jump from less than 5 per cent in 2023."},{"text":"The report showed that India Inc is rapidly embracing AI to reduce costs and improve space utilisation."},{"text":"Ajit Kumar, Managing Director (Work Dynamics Accounts) West Asia at JLL, said AI adoption in India has increased 18 times in just two years."},{"text":"However, he added that the real challenge now is proving measurable savings and performance improvements."},{"text":"“Companies that set clear targets, improve data quality and upgrade outdated systems will move ahead, while others may struggle,” Kumar mentioned."},{"text":"The report said that although AI is being widely tested in Indian workplaces, scaling it into daily operations that actually save money or boost efficiency is proving difficult."},{"text":"Many companies are experimenting, but systematic and large-scale integration is still a work in progress, as per the report."},{"text":"The urgency around AI is rising as global firms review their India office strategies and hybrid work policies."},{"text":"Cost reduction through smarter office space decisions has become a top boardroom priority, with 93 per cent of senior executives ranking it as a key business objective."},{"text":"By 2030, about 33 per cent of workplace real estate heads are expected to report directly to Chief Technology Officers, compared to 16 per cent currently."},{"text":"This signals a shift towards running offices as technology-driven platforms rather than static assets."},{"text":"However, outdated infrastructure remains a big hurdle. The study found that 57 per cent of organisations do not have a clearly defined AI strategy, leading to scattered pilot projects instead of coordinated plans."},{"text":"Nearly 29 per cent also face talent shortages in technology strategy, which slows down execution."},{"text":"Dr Samantak Das, Chief Economist and Head of Research and REIS, India at JLL, said many organisations are trying to run advanced AI systems on old and disconnected technology platforms."},{"text":"He noted that 93 per cent of companies are now allocating budgets to upgrade outdated systems, with 58 per cent treating infrastructure upgrades as a strategic priority."}]}}},"relatedArticles":{"edges":[{"node":{"uid":"brs-student-wing-stages-protest-over-mp-suryas-remarks","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"BRS student wing stages protest over MP Surya’s remarks"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aeIG9Z1ZCF7ETSSI_BRSStudentwing.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-17T08:10:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"gautam-adani-becomes-asias-richest-person","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Gautam Adani becomes Asia’s richest"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/Z02IxpbqstJ978If_adani.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-17T05:51:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"amit-shahs-firm-stance-no-religious-reservations-for-muslims-mo2pi22d","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Amit Shah: No Religious Reservations for Muslims"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F9a998da1-ed74-4d1d-bf5c-3ce42a2986be_amit+shah.jpg?auto=format,compress&rect=0,44,1280,631&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T19:29:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"bengaluru-businessmans-honeytrap-nightmare-blackmailed-after-instagram-encounter-mo2pi7w3","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Businessman’s Honeytrap Nightmare"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/c8335006-73f0-4db2-9b9f-f9d6f0421a05_love+is+blind.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T18:30:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"ysr-congress-leader-released-on-bail","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"YSR Congress leader released on bail"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F7216aea1-016a-4612-8cd4-886237641335_ysrcp.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C5%2C1200%2C592&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T13:39:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"tvk-manifesto-welfare-ai-1.5t-goal","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"TVK Manifesto: Welfare, AI, $1.5T Goal"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aeEUw51ZCF7ETQr3_vijaytvk.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T13:15:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"from-now-onwards-nari-shakti-will-not-be-just-a-slogan","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"From now onwards, Nari Shakti will not be just a slogan"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/adOj4pGXnQHGZSCp_pawan.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T07:30:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"infosys-denies-pune-harassment-claims","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Infosys Denies Pune Harassment Claims"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/7766529c-412f-4d9a-a068-c32a77895fee_infosys.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T06:06:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"case-filed-against-vijay","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Case filed against Vijay"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aPPHEJ5xUNkB2HoK_vijay.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T05:30:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"pichai-ranbir-in-times-100-most-influential-people-of-2026","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Pichai, Ranbir in TIME's '100 Most Influential'"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aeC5qZ1ZCF7ETPhc_pichairanbir.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T05:28:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"madras-hc-orders-i-t-probe-on-udhayanidhi-assets","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Court Orders Probe on Udhayanidhi Assets"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/5eb52f79-f1fb-4224-8660-30b6f9452808_udhanidhi+stallin.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-15T08:13:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"lokesh-elevated-as-national-wp-of-tdp","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Lokesh elevated as national WP of TDP"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/Z4vnQ5bqstJ99mOE_lokesh.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-15T07:41:00+0000"}}}]}},"pageContext":{"isCreatedByStatefulCreatePages":false,"uid":"91-indian-firms-now-pilot-workplace-ai","tags":["politics"]}}