Enterprise readiness for AI remains a growing concern, with CTO confidence in scaling the technology falling for the third year in a row, according to a report by a global digital engineering and consulting company.
In its latest "What CTOs Think" report, which is based on insights from 500 CTOs, Akkodis found that CTO confidence in their organizations' ability to implement and scale AI has slipped to 48% in 2026, down from 62% in 2025 and 82% in 2024.
"Many organizations have moved past the question of whether they can access AI," said Akkodis CEO Jo Debecker. "The biggest challenge they now face is whether they can make AI work inside the complexity of the enterprise — across legacy systems, fragmented data, risk controls, governance processes, and human workflows."
"The ability to scale AI in a meaningful way matters because that's how enterprises can see the technology's value," he told TechNewsWorld.
"Pilots can prove what is possible, but scalability is what turns AI into better decisions, faster innovation, and measurable business impact," he continued. "To get there, organizations need more than technology. They need workforce transformation, clear governance, and trust from the people expected to use AI every day."
