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AI & Innovation Benchmark 2026

AI is no longer a question of 'if'

What separates organisations that are scaling AI from those still experimenting?

 

AI has moved beyond the exploration phase. Across 311 organisations, leaders are confident in the opportunity and committed to investment. But confidence alone doesn't equal capability.

Many organisations remain in pilot mode or limited-use deployments. The real challenge isn't whether AI works. The challenge is now how to move from experimentation to sustainable, measurable impact. This research reveals what's required.

 

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What you can learn from this report –

 

  • Understand where organisations stand today

The current state of AI adoption across workforce management, local government and education, and what confidence really looks like.

  • Identify what's holding organisations back

The operational and strategic challenges organisations face when scaling AI beyond pilots, from data readiness to governance and measurement.

  • Discover what separates the leaders

The disciplines and frameworks that organisations deploying AI at scale are building to ensure it delivers real, measurable value.

Download the AI & Innovation Benchmark 2026 here