Companies are rapidly investing in artificial intelligence, but many still lack the governance, workforce readiness and oversight needed to fully capitalize on the technology, according to Grant Thornton’s 2026 AI Impact Survey. The report found that organizations with stronger AI governance and clearer accountability are significantly more likely to see measurable business results from their AI investments.
KEY FINDINGS FROM THE REPORT INCLUDE:
- Governance concerns: Nearly 80% of executives said they lack strong confidence their organization could pass an independent AI governance audit within 90 days.
- Performance divide: Companies with fully integrated AI are nearly four times more likely to report AI-driven revenue growth than organizations still in the pilot phase.
- Strategy gaps: While most companies are investing in AI, only 22% reported having a fully developed and implemented enterprise AI strategy.
- Workforce readiness: Just 12% of executives said their workforce is truly prepared to effectively use AI technologies.
- Construction and real estate investment: In the construction and real estate sector, 79% of boards have approved AI investments, but only 40% have established formal AI governance policies.
Grant Thornton noted that organizations seeing the strongest AI outcomes are prioritizing governance, employee training and measurable performance metrics as AI adoption accelerates across industries.
SOURCE: “2026 AI Impact Survey” Grant Thornton // grantthornton.com/insights/survey-reports/real-estate/2026/construction-and-real-estate-insights-2026-ai-impact-survey
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