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More than half of companies (52%) cite underperforming AI as the primary culprit, while 50% struggle with scaling AI to handle complex tasks.
Nearly half (47%) of organizations attempting to integrate AI into existing workflows point to integration problems as the cause of AI failures. Another 48% said that they found the cost of the technology outweighs the anticipated return on investment. CompTIA’s survey of more than 1,100 U.S. businesses reveals that successful AI deployments require a balance of orchestrating work across people, processes, and technology.
“The findings reaffirm the importance of holistic approaches to AI implementations, from across the tech stack to workflow processes to people skills,” Herbert said.
IT professionals reluctant to accept the impact AI will have on their careers might want to think again. According to a new study from the AI Workforce Consortium, the IT job market is undergoing an unprecedented transformation thanks to AI, and AI skills are becoming a core competency for IT pros.
The findings are based on analysis of job posting data from Cornerstone and Indeed, conducted by the Cisco-led consortium between July 2024 and June 2025 in G7 countries Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US.
AI is becoming a standard skill The study revealed that AI skills are already explicitly required in 78% of advertised IT jobs. Furthermore, seven of the 10 fastest-growing IT jobs in G7 countries have a direct AI component, including software engineers, AI/ML developers, cloud engineers, and data engineers.
KPMG’s latest survey finds 52% of U.S. workers now fear AI-driven job displacement, almost double last year’s level. The poll covers more than 2,100 employees across industries and was conducted in June and July. While 85% of companies offer some AI training, 84% of employees say it’s insufficient and less than half make it mandatory. Separate research from Economist Impact shows finance chiefs split almost evenly on whether headcount cuts are the most compelling proof of AI ROI.