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2026 IT Leader Research

The State of AI Ownership, Agents, and ROI

Proving business value with AI is still a challenge for most organizations, even as spend continues to climb. Our new survey of 1,400 IT leaders uncovers where AI investment is paying off and what leading organizations are doing differently.

Inside the report, you’ll find out how technology leaders are navigating governance gaps holding back agentic AI and questions about AI ownership.

What you’ll learn in this report:

  • The factor that 77% of IT leaders say is most important for successful AI initiatives
  • Why only 18% of organizations have achieved true self-service access to their data, and what that bottleneck is costing them
  • What separates the 7% of organizations already ahead of the AI curve from everyone else

Download the report to learn more about where IT leaders are placing their biggest bets and what’s still a work in progress.

 

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