New report from DeepL dives into the state of enterprise AI adoption worldwide and the game-changing potential of Language AI for global businessesNEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DeepL, a leading global Language AI company, today unveiled its latest white paper, "The language revolution: how AI improves the way businesses communicate." Based on findings from a new DeepL survey of EMEA and US business leaders, as well as external sources, the report explores the intersection of language and AI in business, covering critical topics ranging from global corporate AI adoption trends, to the financial impact of poor communication on international businesses, and the real-world impact and value of Language AI tools."English has become the go-to language for international business, but the reality is that only about 20% of the world's population speaks it fluently," said Jarek Kutylowski, CEO and Founder, DeepL. "This has a significant impact on global businesses and professionals – over half of C-level leaders spend more than an hour each day dealing with ineffective communication, a challenge that also extends to other management and leadership levels. To address this, what we're seeing through our research is that businesses are increasingly turning to AI solutions – 72% are planning to integrate AI into daily operations, with 25% targeting specific tasks such as translation in 2025."Report highlights include:Businesses are budgeting for AI integration: In 2025, businesses will be looking more closely into how AI is bringing ROI-positive value to their organization. Across every region, top AI budgeting allocations include business operations (28%), workplace tools (19%) and specialized tasks such as translation (25%). The Netherlands shows the highest AI spending commitment, with 30% of businesses in the nation planning to integrate AI into all operations, closely followed by Germany (29%), Belgium (28%), France (26%) and the United States (25%).In 2025, businesses will be looking more closely into how AI is bringing ROI-positive value to their organization

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Power Moves is a column where we chart the comings and goings of talent across the region. Got a new hire, gig or promotion? Email us at [email protected]’s been a busy summer in the DMV. The past month saw several leadership hires at enterprise technology firms, an accelerator seeking cybersecurity startups for its next cohort and a major health insurer relocating closer to the White House. Keep reading to get the details and announcements from CareFirst, Axios HQ, Comcast and more. But first, check out our latest monthly stats on the region’s most-sought-after tech skills: CareFirst moves officesThe insurance provider, which is dual-headquartered in DC and Baltimore, announced it’s moving to a new headquarters in the district. This facility will be located blocks away from the White House at the Met Square building.This move consolidates the six scattered CareFirst locations throughout DC, according to a press release. The new building covers  670,000 square feet and has LEED Gold certificationOfficials stressed in the release that this relocation does not “reduce the company’s footprint” but instead would promote efficiency. “This location sets up our team for success,” said Angela Celestin, the company’s chief human resources officer. “Our proximity to policymakers, as well as the community we are serving, gives us greater insight into our work.”Axios HQ expands leadership, launches new productThe Arlington-based communications software company hired Paul Pedrazzi as its first chief product officer