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AI Business Transformation Stalls as Only 13% of Companies Bridge Implementation Gap

A comprehensive global study reveals a significant disconnect between AI ambition and execution in the business world. While nearly 90% of executives anticipate transformative AI impact, only a small fraction have successfully implemented organization-wide strategies.

The AI Readiness Paradox

Business leaders worldwide are grappling with a significant implementation gap in artificial intelligence adoption, according to reports from IT infrastructure services provider Kyndryl. The company’s latest Readiness Report, surveying 3,700 senior executives across 21 countries, reveals that while 87% believe AI will completely transform their organizations within the next year, only 13% have successfully bridged the gap between ambition and execution.

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Corporate AI Adoption Accelerates Amid Leadership and Infrastructure Hurdles, Report Finds

Despite a 33% average increase in AI investments, over half of companies struggle to move beyond pilot programs. Leadership alignment and workforce readiness emerge as decisive factors for successful AI transformation according to new industry research.

AI Investment Surges Amid Implementation Challenges

Organizations worldwide are accelerating artificial intelligence adoption, with average AI investment increasing by 33% over the past year, according to Kyndryl’s newly released 2025 Readiness Report. The comprehensive study, which surveyed 3,700 business leaders across 21 countries, indicates that 68% of companies are now investing “heavily” in AI technologies as they race to secure competitive advantages.