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51% of organizations expect transparency in how AI models make decisions.

Publisher	CDW Canada
Report	2026 Canadian Cybersecurity Study
Published	1 April 2026
Topics	Canada, Enterprise Security, AI Governance, Algorithmic Transparency

Published by CDW Canada in 2026 Canadian Cybersecurity Study, 1 April 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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12 sources answer what share of organisations have an ai governance policy in place. They report between 18% and 44%, with a median of 36.5%.

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