# Only 26% of enterprises say AI governance keeps pace with deployment, Smarsh study finds

By MarketScale Newsroom · Published 2026-07-16 · Software & Technology on MarketScale
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> A Smarsh study conducted by FTI Consulting finds 55% of enterprises are deploying AI but only 26% have governance that matches the pace.

## Key points

- 55% of enterprises are deploying artificial intelligence.
- Only 26% of enterprises have AI governance that keeps pace with deployment.
- There is a significant gap in AI governance despite widespread AI adoption.

More than half of enterprises are running AI in production, but fewer than one in three can say their governance keeps up. That is the headline finding from the 2026 Enterprise AI Trends Study, released July 7 by Smarsh and conducted by FTI Consulting, which surveyed enterprise organizations across regulated industries.

## Sources

- [2026 Enterprise AI Trends Study (Smarsh / FTI Consulting)](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260707123112/en/) (Business Wire)
- [New Smarsh Research Finds Enterprises Are Deploying AI ...](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/smarsh-research-finds-enterprises-deploying-120000362.html)

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