37% of IT professionals cite employee reluctance or resistance as a barrier to fully operationalizing AI in observability

May 27, 2026

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37% of IT professionals cite employee reluctance or resistance as a barrier to fully operationalizing AI in observability — This cybersecurity statistic was published by SolarWinds in May 2026. It covers topics including Change Management, Observability, AI Adoption. The original data appears in Observability Trends 2026: Where IT Lags and How AI Moves IT Forward . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 3/11/2026

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37% of IT professionals cite employee reluctance or resistance as a barrier to fully operationalizing AI in observability This data was published by SolarWinds and covers Change Management, Observability, AI Adoption.

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This statistic comes from Observability Trends 2026: Where IT Lags and How AI Moves IT Forward , published by SolarWinds on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.solarwinds.com/campaign/state-of-monitoring-and-observability.

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