👩🏽💻 Digital by ambition, analog by reality - and why it matters as an investor

The ZIA German Property Federation and EY-Parthenon have published their 10th Digitalization Study!The result: optimism around AI collides with the harsh reality of data silos, staff shortages and outdated systems.

🔑 Key learnings from the studyAI as the silver bullet: 90% see AI as the key technology of the next yearsMany companies put a big emphasis on digital, but actual budgets and investment levels still lag behind ambitions.A persistent talent gap slows things down, especially when it comes to digital, data, and AI skills.Data Lifecycle Management is on the strategic agenda, yet governance and regular reviews are still the exception, not the rule.

💡Why this matters to us as startup investors:Startup success is all about offering solutions customers can implement towards solving their problems. Overcoming this implementation gap and meeting customers where they are is imperative; especially in the mid market of construction and real estate.