Technology Magazine August 2026 | Page 18

STATISTICS

WRITTEN BY: ALICE CHAMBERS

22 % of organisations have now reached the‘ driving adoption’ stage of AI, embedding AI into everyday workflows. This is up nine points from Q1 and the largest shift of any stage this quarter

Organisations with full visibility into AI operating costs are

5x

more likely to report established ROI than those without( 15 % vs 3 %)

Pressure to demonstrate value to investors is cited as the

# 1

factor influencing leaders’ AI strategy over the next six months, according to 24 % of respondents

18 August 2026