New research from Accenture today revealed that edge computing is set to accelerate innovation, leading to new revenue opportunities for companies that evolve from ad hoc to integrated approaches with the power of cloud, data, and AI, which is essential to accelerate edge innovation affordably and deliver differentiated experiences. For the report, "Leading with Edge Computing: How to Reinvent with Data and AI", Accenture surveyed 2,100 C-suite executives across 18 industries in 16 countries. The research surveyed edge adopters across industries and geographies with distinctive, industry-specific use cases to identify future edge developments. The study revealed that edge computing will be essential to remaining competitive in the future, according to 83% of the respondents. The research found that nearly 50% of edge adopters take this integrated approach, with 79% planning to fully integrate edge with cloud in the next three years.