In the 7th edition of its annual State of AI report, Appen continues to explore the strategies  employed by companies large and small in successfully deploying AI. The reports surveys business  leaders and technical practitioners ( referred to as technologists) alike to understand  their priorities, their successes, and their bottlenecks when it comes to implementing AI.  Collectively, their answers enabled the company to paint a picture of how the AI industry continues to  evolve in a world that is more virtual, more tech-savvy, and more globalized than ever.