Beyond Adoption: The Mindset to Make AI Real
Insights from 54 Senior Data and Technology Leaders
AI has entered a new phase of enterprise maturity. Global investment now exceeds $150 billion, and deployment has become a strategic imperative for business growth. Yet true impact depends not just on technology, but on how organizations think, lead, and scale.
This report explores how enterprises are aligning functional maturity, AI readiness, and investment discipline to unlock measurable transformation. Based on insights from senior leaders across industries, it reveals what separates early adopters from organizations embedding AI into their core systems, culture, and decision-making.
Key Highlights
Enterprise AI adoption is accelerating, with measurable traction across key functions
33% of organizations are evolving toward unified AI frameworks for scale and consistency
58% now allocate over 10% of strategic budgets to AI initiatives, signaling enterprise confidence
50% of CEOs are leading the AI agenda, marking a shift toward enterprise-wide sponsorship
Success depends on aligning leadership, talent, and platforms to turn AI pilots into performance systems
A strategic blueprint for achieving measurable, sustainable impact through AI maturity