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91% of professionals say their firm still falls short on AI - how to fix that

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Why This Matters

Despite widespread enthusiasm, 91% of professionals believe their organizations are not realizing the full value of AI, highlighting a significant gap between AI ambitions and actual outcomes. This disconnect underscores the need for better focus on impactful use cases and effective change management to harness AI's potential. Addressing these challenges is crucial for the tech industry and consumers to benefit from AI innovations without unnecessary costs or inefficiencies.

Key Takeaways

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ZDNET's key takeaways

Professionals believe AI isn't delivering value.

Too many organizations suffer from tool blast.

Focus on strong use cases to deliver uplift.

As many as 91% of employees say their organization is falling short of reaching the value that AI can deliver, according to the 2026 Future of Professionals Report from global content and technology company Thomson Reuters.

The research, based on a global survey of 1,800 professionals from multiple sectors, shows a widening gap between AI ambition and reality, which is becoming an increasingly significant issue, Kirsty Roth, chief operations officer at Thomson Reuters, told ZDNET.

Also: Why replacing staff with AI backfires - and 5 ways smart leaders generate real value instead

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