Data, cloud and IT
Data and AI
This benchmark asks the people doing the work how far AI has really moved into production, who owns it, and whether the data underneath is ready.
What we’re researching
Three questions for 2027.
Findings publish once 100 qualified people have taken part. Until then, this page shows what we’re asking rather than what we’ve found.
- Q1
How far have organisations really moved from AI pilots to AI in production?
- Q2
What is the true blocker: data, skills, security or budget?
- Q3
Who buys AI tooling, and who is accountable when it goes wrong?
Who should take part
- Chief data and technology officers
- Heads of data
- Data engineers and analysts
- AI and automation leads
And anyone else shaping a data and AI decision for their organisation, in any country.
Areas the benchmark covers
Industries we research this with
FAQ
Questions people ask
Who can take the data and AI benchmark?
Anyone shaping a data and AI decision for an organisation, in any country and any industry. It is written for people answering in a professional capacity, such as chief data and technology officers, heads of data, data engineers and analysts.
How long does it take?
About 7 minutes. There are 21 questions and no free-text answers.
Is it free?
Yes. Taking part is free and you see your scored result on screen straight away.
What happens to my answers?
Answers are stored without your name, email or IP address and combined into anonymised research. No figure is published for a group smaller than 10. Nobody contacts you unless you tick the box asking us to.
When will the data and AI findings be published?
Once 100 qualified people have taken part. Until then this page shows the questions we are asking, not findings.