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Kyndryl Report: AI returns rise as enterprise readiness falls

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  • 64% of organizations report positive returns on AI investments, an increase of 10 points from 2025.
  • Average readiness for external risks dropped 7 points to 24% compared to 2025, with significant declines in cyber threat & competitive disruption preparedness.
  • 71% of leaders claim their IT estate is mostly or fully modernized, yet 66% of CIOs believe their infrastructure requires significant re-architecture to support AI at scale.
  • The number of organizations in the experimentation phase fell 13 points to 49%, while 48% substantially changed their AI strategies this year.
  • 24% of organizations experienced a failed AI investment, & 21% canceled a major AI initiative.
  • Only 27% have formally updated roles regarding AI, & 29% have fully implemented change management for AI adoption.
  • Organizations that updated roles & implemented change management are 28 points more likely to be completely ready for AI implementation & 8 points more likely to report positive ROI.
  • Just 26% of firms are completely ready for cyberattacks, down 11 points from last year, despite 75% of leaders stating AI helps identify threats faster.
  • Readiness for competitive disruption outside their industry fell 10 points to 23% due to concerns about AI eroding established business models.
  • 68% of leaders say solutions offering full operational control are worth a 10% or greater premium, & 60% accept slower deployment for greater control.
  • EU leaders are slightly less likely to have taken sovereignty-related actions compared to leaders in other regions.
  • Kyndryl surveyed 3,700 senior business leaders across 21 countries for its third annual Readiness Report.
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