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48% of organizations report security concerns as the top barrier to AI adoption, up from 17% in 2024.

5/27/2026
AI SecurityAI Adoption

97% of organizations commit to implementing AI.

5/27/2026
AI Adoption

57% of organizations report a significant capacity gap in AI security and risk management.

5/27/2026
AI SecurityRisk Management

Capability gaps exist across the AI stack: 57% report gaps in AI security and risk management, 57% in AI operations and monitoring, 54% in cost optimization, and 45% in AI infrastructure expertise.

5/27/2026
AI OperationsAI Infrastructure

57% of organizations are upskilling existing staff as the primary response to talent gaps, compared with 49% hiring new technical staff.

5/27/2026
UpskillingTalent StrategyStaff

Upskilling outperforms hiring: it provides a 7.9x advantage in business context, a 7.7x advantage in staff retention, a 7.3x advantage in team cohesion, a 5x advantage in total cost, and a 3.5x advantage in quality of work.

5/27/2026
Workforce DevelopmentUpskillingHiring

The up-front cost of replacing technical professionals is typically 80% of their salary.

5/27/2026
Hiring CostsHuman Resources

40% of organizations report being understaffed in cybersecurity and compliance.

5/27/2026
Cybersecurity StaffWorkforce ShortageCompliance Staff

43% of organizations say security concerns prevent them from getting value from AI, while 36% cite cost management challenges, 34% cite a general skills gap, and 30% cite legacy systems limitations.

5/27/2026
AI Adoption