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.