2026 Corporate AI Outlook Study

Benchmark how AI leaders are scaling adoption, managing risk, and funding AI priorities for 2026. The 2026 Corporate AI Outlook Study shares practical findings from a national survey conducted by the AI Leaders Council from October through December 2025, with more than 200 executives across North America participating.

This report helps you compare your organization’s progress against peers and sharpen near-term priorities, including:

  • Current and projected AI adoption levels across the enterprise
  • Where AI is being used today, and which functions are expected to accelerate next
  • Top barriers slowing scale, including talent, governance, adoption, and measurement
  • Primary business objectives for 2026, with an emphasis on productivity and efficiency outcomes
  • Leading risks and concerns, including privacy, change management, ROI clarity, and compliance
  • Where budgets are heading, and where leaders plan to invest to support successful deployment

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2026 AI Outlook Study