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Pilots everywhere, EBIT rare

Regular AI use is widespread, but scaling and enterprise earnings impact remain uneven. Process redesign is a stronger next step than an isolated pilot portfolio.

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Outcome we help: Turn disconnected pilots into a measurable end-to-end workflow.

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What the report found

88%

Respondents reporting regular AI use in at least one business function

State of AI 2025, AI use and scaling findings

Nearly two-thirds

Respondents whose organisations have not yet begun scaling AI across the enterprise

State of AI 2025, AI use and scaling findings

39%

Respondents reporting any enterprise-level EBIT impact from AI

State of AI 2025, enterprise-level financial impact findings

What it means for leaders

  • Turn disconnected pilots into a measurable end-to-end workflow.

What to do on Monday

Start here: Kill or merge one orphan pilot; fund one end-to-end process redesign.

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Source

The state of AI in 2025, McKinsey & Company, 2025. Read the original report

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