The State of AI:
Go Beyond the Hype to Navigate Trust, Security & Value
What’s Holding AI Back?
AI is everywhere. Results aren’t. Our study of 775 business leaders surfaces the key blockers that stall impact – security risk, shaky data, weak governance, low trust, and a stubborn value gap. Learn where momentum breaks, and why the fix won’t come from adoption alone.
Delayed AI deployments by up to a year
AI Rollouts Stall Before Takeoff
86% of organizations delayed AI deployments by up to a year due to security and data quality concerns.
Experienced at least one AI-related breach in the past year
AI Security Incidents Are Too Common
75% experienced at least one AI-related breach in the past year, primarily due to oversharing sensitive employee or customer data.
Claim they have an information management framework
... but only
Classify & protect data effectively
AI Data Frameworks Exist - But Fail to Deliver
While 90% of organizations claim to have an information management framework, only 30% say it classifies and protects data effectively.
Invested in AI literacy
AI Training Alone Won’t Fix Trust
99.5% have invested in AI literacy, but inaccurate outputs and hallucinations still erode employee judgment and decision-making.
Gap
AI Customer Impact Falls Short
Organizations say enhancing customer insights and personalization is their top AI goal – yet there is a 5.8% gap between what they hope to achieve and what they actually do.
Take Action
The future of Al will be shaped by the actions you take today. By prioritizing effective data management and information governance, build a foundation of trust in Al to harness its full potential while safeguarding against potential risks and negative consequences.
