Results — Survey: Artificial Intelligence

Q.1 Single choice 22 answers

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

I use them extensively in my personal life and work

45.5% (10)

I use them regularly at work

22.7% (5)

I use them regularly in my personal life

13.6% (3)

I use them occasionally at work

9.1% (2)

I have heard of them but never used them

4.5% (1)

I use them occasionally in my personal life

4.5% (1)

I have never heard of them

0% (0)

Q.2 Single choice 19 answers

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

Other (please specify)

52.6% (10)

Agriculture / Energy

21.1% (4)

Manufacturing / Industry

15.8% (3)

IT & Telecommunications

5.3% (1)

Retail & E-commerce

5.3% (1)

Financial Services / Consulting

0% (0)

Q.3 Multiple choice 34 answers

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

Content Generation (e.g., ChatGPT, Jasper, Midjourney)

44.1% (15)

Data Analysis & Forecasting (e.g., Power BI AI, Tableau)

20.6% (7)

Customer Service Automation (e.g., Chatbots, Virtual Assistants)

14.7% (5)

Internal Process Automation (e.g., RPA)

14.7% (5)

We do not use AI tools yet

5.9% (2)

Q.4 Single choice 22 answers

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

Reducing operational costs

31.8% (7)

Innovating existing products/services

27.3% (6)

Increasing employee productivity

22.7% (5)

Improving customer experience

18.2% (4)

Q.5 Single choice 21 answers

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

High volume of repetitive tasks (administrative tasks)

57.1% (12)

Human errors in calculation or logistics processes

19% (4)

Long response times to customer inquiries

14.3% (3)

Difficulty in analysing large datasets

9.5% (2)

Q.6 Single choice 22 answers

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

Significantly reducing the company's carbon footprint

40.9% (9)

Enabling hyper-personalisation of offers for each customer

27.3% (6)

Taking over routine management decisions

22.7% (5)

Creating new specialised job roles

9.1% (2)

Q.7 Single choice 21 answers

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

Lack of a clear integration strategy

47.6% (10)

Lack of skilled personnel to use these tools

33.3% (7)

High implementation costs

9.5% (2)

Data security and ethical concerns

9.5% (2)

Q.8 Single choice 22 answers

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

Identifying new opportunities for recycling or reusing waste

72.7% (16)

Automated monitoring and reduction of resource consumption (energy, water)

22.7% (5)

Automated reporting of environmental impact (ESG indicators)

4.5% (1)

Optimising transport routes to reduce emissions

0% (0)

Q.9 Single choice 22 answers

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

Very important (Indispensable)

59.1% (13)

Important (A useful support)

31.8% (7)

Slightly important

4.5% (1)

Not important at all

4.5% (1)

Q.10 Single choice 22 answers

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

Yes, it is a priority

54.5% (12)

Yes, depending on the return on investment (ROI)

31.8% (7)

Not sure

13.6% (3)

No, we prefer to invest in AI for direct sales growth

0% (0)

Q.11 Single choice 22 answers

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

Partially digitalised processes

59.1% (13)

We do not have circular economy policies yet

22.7% (5)

Processes optimised through intelligent algorithms

13.6% (3)

Manual processes (e.g., waste records on paper/Excel)

4.5% (1)

Q.12 Open text

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

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21

text responses received

Q.13 Single choice 22 answers

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

Services

68.2% (15)

Agriculture (crop/plant production)

13.6% (3)

Industrial production (manufacturing)

13.6% (3)

Trade

4.5% (1)

Livestock farming (animal husbandry)

0% (0)

Q.14a Single choice 22 answers

14a. Average annual number of employees

Up to 9

31.8% (7)

10 - 49

22.7% (5)

50 - 249

22.7% (5)

More than 250

22.7% (5)

Q.14b Single choice 20 answers

14b. Annual turnover (or total assets)

Up to 18 million lei

50% (10)

Up to 100 million lei

30% (6)

Up to 50 million lei

15% (3)

Over 100 million lei

5% (1)

Q.15 Single choice 22 answers

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

Over 10 years

45.5% (10)

5-10 years

31.8% (7)

Up to 5 years

22.7% (5)