Sources
Every stat on this site, sourced.
We only cite named, published research. Here is where each number comes from.
WRITER — 2026 AI Adoption in the Enterprise
with Workplace Intelligence · 1,200 execs + 1,200 employees · writer.com
75% of C-suite respondents say their company's AI strategy is “more for show” than for actual internal guidance.
S&P Global Market Intelligence — 2025 enterprise AI survey
1,000+ enterprises, N. America & Europe · via CIO Dive · spglobal.com
42% of companies abandoned most AI initiatives in 2025, up from 17% in 2024.
TalentLMS & BambooHR — Employee Onboarding Research
1,156 U.S. employees hired in the last 12 months · talentlms.com
60% of new hires received no AI training during onboarding.
Goldman Sachs — 10,000 Small Businesses Voices
1,256 U.S. small businesses · Jan–Feb 2026 · goldmansachs.com
73% of small businesses say they'd benefit from more AI training and support.
Sahni & Chilton — M365 Copilot Adoption Study
via McKinsey, “Redefine AI upskilling as a change imperative” (Dec 2025) · mckinsey.com
9 in 10 employees say formal AI training would be useful; 7 in 10 ignore it anyway.
Indeed — 2024 Special Report, “Tomorrow's World”
via McKinsey, “Redefine AI upskilling as a change imperative” · mckinsey.com
75% of workers expect AI to reshape their role, but only 45% have received recent upskilling.
McKinsey — “Redefine AI upskilling as a change imperative”
illustrative example cited in the article (Dec 2025) · mckinsey.com
A company ran an AI literacy course; a month later, adoption was minimal because workflows and incentives hadn't changed.