Why Asia-Pacific could lead the next wave of AI
Why Asia-Pacific could lead the next wave of AI
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/06/asia-pacific-could-lead-the-next-phase-of-ai-bcg/
Publish Date: 2026-06-16 06:36:00
Source Domain: www.weforum.org
- Asia-Pacific holds a central role in the AI value chain, with key manufacturing and technological leadership in semiconductor production, high-bandwidth memory, advanced materials, and robotics.
- Aging populations across Asia-Pacific have accelerated the necessity for automation, with significant deployments in industrial robots in countries like Japan, South Korea, and China.
- Societies in Asia-Pacific are more open to employing machines to complement human work, fostering a culture of acceptance and experimentation in AI and robotics.
- Despite strong structural advantages, many organizations in Asia-Pacific are not fully transitioning from adopting to transforming their workflows to benefit fully from AI capabilities.
- To bridge the gap in leadership, organizations need to engage their top leadership actively in AI transformation, reshaping how work is done, building proprietary data assets, and crafting governance frameworks for responsible AI deployment.
- The future leaders in AI will not just deploy AI, but will transform their workflows, harness unique data assets, and collaboratively establish robust governance frameworks.