AI
Scale remains rare
AI budgets are rising faster than evidence of scaled capability. A spend ledger helps separate continued investment from initiatives that should stop.
Mixed
Outcome we help: Give AI investment an owner, a ledger and a clear continuation decision.
What the report found
22%
Organisations that have scaled AI across multiple business units or adopted an AI-first approach
Gartner 1 September 2026 scaling survey release, scaling findings
85%
Functional leaders planning to increase AI spend in 2026
Gartner 1 September 2026 scaling survey release, investment plans
12%
Average share of functional budgets allocated to AI in 2025
Gartner 1 September 2026 scaling survey release, budget findings
11%
Respondents who do not know their function’s 2025 AI spend
Gartner 1 September 2026 scaling survey release, budget visibility findings
What it means for leaders
- Give AI investment an owner, a ledger and a clear continuation decision.
What to do on Monday
Start here: Create a one-page AI spend ledger with a continue or stop decision for each initiative.
Try it in an open workspace
Free tools with sample data. No account.
Source
Gartner Survey Finds Only 22% of Organizations Have Successfully Scaled AI Across Multiple Business Units, Gartner, 2026. Read the original report