Leaders feel the heat over AI investment

Executives worry about making their AI investments pay off. According to a global survey, 60% of leaders report pressure to demonstrate positive returns on expanded AI investments, which have grown by 33% the past year. The 2025 Kyndryl Readiness Report finds that approximately 90% of respondents anticipate AI will significantly alter roles within their organizations in the coming year, while 61% express concerns about workforce skills being insufficient to take advantage of AI-related opportunities. Most company leaders say they remain in the “experimentation phase” with AI and don’t completely understand how to manage potential risks and disruptions.