Overview
- Logicalis’ 2026 CIO Report, based on 1,000 global respondents, reports 94% see rising appetite for AI while 51% say adoption is moving too fast.
- Despite proof‑of‑concept gains in areas like predictive analytics, forecasting and customer experience, two‑thirds say they cannot scale AI beyond initial deployments.
- Skills shortfalls are the chief constraint, with 62% admitting to governance compromises due to limited knowledge, only 44% fully grasping AI risks, and 76% concerned about unchecked AI.
- Sustainability and resilience gaps persist as just 39% feel their organization actively manages AI’s environmental impact, 67% worry about an AI bubble, and 16% lack continuity plans for a key provider.
- With internal readiness lagging, 94% plan to rely more on managed service providers over the next 2–3 years, while UK findings highlight misalignment (61%), scarce expertise (81%) and rising security and compliance risks (63%).