Strategic Review of AI use in organisations and growth trajectories S14 E9
Thu Feb 05 2026
This podcast and free PDF briefing report considers the growth of AI in organisations covering adoption rates and ROI .As of 2026, artificial intelligence has transitioned from an experimental novelty to a foundational component of global business infrastructure. While 88% of organizations have integrated AI into at least one business function, the primary challenge remains an "execution gap": only 6% of enterprises have achieved meaningful, company-wide impact. The market is currently undergoing a massive expansion, projected to reach £407 billion by 2027 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.2%.The defining technical shift of 2026 is the rise of Agentic AI—autonomous systems capable of planning and executing multi-step workflows. This marks an evolution from AI as a conversational tool to AI as a digital colleague. However, widespread adoption is tempered by high error rates in mission-critical processes and emerging security vulnerabilities. Economically, the focus has shifted toward "demonstrable ROI," with high-performing sectors like healthcare and finance reporting significant gains in productivity and cost reduction. Success in this era is increasingly defined by the "10-20-70 rule," which posits that 70% of AI transformation effort must be dedicated to people and processes rather than technology alone.
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This podcast and free PDF briefing report considers the growth of AI in organisations covering adoption rates and ROI .As of 2026, artificial intelligence has transitioned from an experimental novelty to a foundational component of global business infrastructure. While 88% of organizations have integrated AI into at least one business function, the primary challenge remains an "execution gap": only 6% of enterprises have achieved meaningful, company-wide impact. The market is currently undergoing a massive expansion, projected to reach £407 billion by 2027 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.2%.The defining technical shift of 2026 is the rise of Agentic AI—autonomous systems capable of planning and executing multi-step workflows. This marks an evolution from AI as a conversational tool to AI as a digital colleague. However, widespread adoption is tempered by high error rates in mission-critical processes and emerging security vulnerabilities. Economically, the focus has shifted toward "demonstrable ROI," with high-performing sectors like healthcare and finance reporting significant gains in productivity and cost reduction. Success in this era is increasingly defined by the "10-20-70 rule," which posits that 70% of AI transformation effort must be dedicated to people and processes rather than technology alone. FREE PDF DOWNLOAD REPORT LINK IN PODCAST SCRIPT