Security concerns (51%) and privacy concerns (44%) are the top barriers to new technology adoption in 2026.

97% of US-based physical security operations professionals are either currently using AI or actively evaluating it for security operations.

58% of U.S. school districts have adopted new technologies to meet insurance requirements.

Nearly 40% of school district administrators are unsure if the new technologies they've adopted to meet insurance requirements actually make their students safer.

Only 11% of U.S. school districts have formal processes to vet AI use in edtech tools.

By the end of 2025, AI coding assistants reach a 90% adoption rate across enterprises.