You can use AI service providers to accelerate time-to-value and scale the impact of strategic AI applications, upskill the entire enterprise to be AI native, and mitigate AI project risk. But to realize these benefits, you’ll first have to select from a diverse set of vendors that vary by size, type of offering, geography, and business scenario focus. Technology and data leaders engaging in strategic, transformational AI initiatives should use this report to understand the value they can expect from an AI service provider, learn how providers differ, and select one based on size and market focus.