By Adrian Alatsas, Head of Consulting & Advisory, Logicalis Asia Pacific AI initiatives don’t fail because the models are flawed—they fail because organisations aren’t ready. This blog dives into the real blockers to AI success: poor data governance, unclear ownership, and disjointed business alignment. While many strategies start with grand roadmaps, they often skip the foundational question: Is our data even usable? The answer, more often than not, is no. But the solution isn’t to overhaul everything—it’s to start small, prioritise based on real use cases, and build “just enough” governance to create momentum. At Logicalis APAC, we focus on reality, not perfection—because your AI potential is only as strong as your data foundation.

In the ever-changing landscape of tech leadership, we like to think of the Logicalis CIO Report as a steadfast guide, reflecting the pulse of change in the industry. As we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of this groundbreaking report we hope it continues to serve as a roadmap to the future, a visionary lens to what lies ahead.

FY23 has been an extraordinary year for Logicalis’s Microsoft partnership. We’ve seen 60% year-on-year growth reflecting our unwavering commitment to helping customers deliver business value through digital transformation. We’ve continued to expand our Microsoft customer base globally, but growth has been especially strong in the LATAM and Asia regions with Logicalis even achieving the prestigious 'Regionally Managed Partner’ status for ASEAN, further reflecting our growth and geographic expansion.

In response to the need to support our customers and focus on critical activities that matter, such as optimising resources and reducing costs, in 2022, we developed the Managed Digital Fabric platform. Based on machine learning and AI, The Managed Digital Fabric Platform provides our managed services customers with a real-time view of their digital infrastructure across cloud, security, workplace, and connectivity.

The transition to net zero offers a great opportunity for CIOs to increase their strategic influence across the business. The Logicalis Global CIO Report 2023 identified three ways CIOs are driving the transition to net zero.

This blog explores how CIOs are building resilience with digital managed services.