KPMG’s recently published Global tech report 2026 reveals that while organizations worldwide are moving beyond pilots and seeking to embed AI into core workflows and offerings, scaling can introduce additional complexity.
Key findings from the report are:
- 68% of organizations surveyed aim to reach the highest level of AI maturity by the end of 2026, yet only 24% are there today.
- 88% are investing in building agentic AI into their systems.
- 74% say their AI use cases are delivering business value, but only 24% achieve ROI across multiple use cases.
- 90% plan to grow partnerships and tech ecosystems over the next year, yet 53 percent still lack the talent needed to bring their digital transformation plans to life.
With quantum computing and Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) on the horizon, leaders are already preparing for these breakthroughs, with 78% of organizations agreeing they must take more risks on emerging technologies to stay relevant. To enable organizations to grasp opportunities without introducing unanticipated threats, the report urges organizations to maintain strategic foresight, invest in ethical frameworks, and build resilient, future-ready workforces.
The KPMG Global tech report 2026 is based on a survey of 2,500 executives from 27 countries and territories.
