Survey: Artificial Intelligence

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1. How familiar are you with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini or other Large Language Models (LLMs)?

I have never heard of them I have heard of them but never used them I use them occasionally in my personal life I use them occasionally at work I use them regularly in my personal life I use them regularly at work I use them extensively in my personal life and work

2. What is your company's primary field of activity?

IT & Telecommunications Financial Services / Consulting Retail & E-commerce Manufacturing / Industry Agriculture / Energy Other (please specify)

3. What types of AI-based tools do you currently use frequently? (Select all that apply)

Content Generation (e.g., ChatGPT, Jasper, Midjourney) Data Analysis & Forecasting (e.g., Power BI AI, Tableau) Customer Service Automation (e.g., Chatbots, Virtual Assistants) Internal Process Automation (e.g., RPA) We do not use AI tools yet

4. What is the primary goal for implementing AI in your business?

Increasing employee productivity Reducing operational costs Improving customer experience Innovating existing products/services

5. What specific problem have you solved most effectively using AI?

High volume of repetitive tasks (administrative tasks) Difficulty in analysing large datasets Long response times to customer inquiries Human errors in calculation or logistics processes

6. What are your expectations for AI evolution in your field over the next 2 years?

Taking over routine management decisions Enabling hyper-personalisation of offers for each customer Significantly reducing the company's carbon footprint Creating new specialised job roles

7. What is the main barrier to adopting AI within your company?

High implementation costs Lack of skilled personnel to use these tools Data security and ethical concerns Lack of a clear integration strategy

8. How could AI best help you adopt green economy (sustainability) policies?

Automated monitoring and reduction of resource consumption (energy, water) Optimising transport routes to reduce emissions Identifying new opportunities for recycling or reusing waste Automated reporting of environmental impact (ESG indicators)

9. How important do you think AI is for the success of the circular economy transition in your sector?

Very important (Indispensable) Important (A useful support) Slightly important Not important at all

10. Would you be willing to invest in an AI tool dedicated exclusively to optimising business sustainability?

Yes, it is a priority Yes, depending on the return on investment (ROI) No, we prefer to invest in AI for direct sales growth Not sure

11. What is the current level of digitalisation of circular economy processes in your company?

Manual processes (e.g., waste records on paper/Excel) Partially digitalised processes Processes optimised through intelligent algorithms We do not have circular economy policies yet

12. Please indicate the official name of the company you work for.

13. In what industry/domain does the company you work for operate?

Agriculture (crop/plant production) Livestock farming (animal husbandry) Industrial production (manufacturing) Services Trade

14a. Average annual number of employees

Up to 9 10 - 49 50 - 249 More than 250

14b. Annual turnover (or total assets)

Up to 18 million lei Up to 50 million lei Up to 100 million lei Over 100 million lei

15. How many years have you been active in your company's field?

Up to 5 years 5-10 years Over 10 years

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