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Employee distrust and skills gaps are the real barriers slowing enterprise AI scale in 2026

Platforms from Microsoft, Salesforce, and Google are ready. The blockers now are workforce trust and a widening AI skills gap, not the technology itself.

AI is deployed in 57% of enterprises, but only 11% have hit their top two goals

Kyndryl's 2026 People Readiness Report finds enterprise AI deployment has surged while workforce confidence and goal attainment have both fallen.

Kyndryl's 2026 People Readiness Report: AI deployment hit 57% of enterprises, but only 11% are hitting their goals

AI is in 57% of enterprises, yet only 11% have hit both top objectives. Kyndryl's new report explains why workforce readiness is the missing variable.

Salesforce commits $1 billion to Switzerland over five years to expand Agentforce deployments

Salesforce is putting $1B into Switzerland over five years, backing agentic AI rollouts, workforce programs, and partner expansion across Swiss enterprise secto

Enterprise AI adoption is surging, but workforce readiness is sliding backward

AI is embedded across 57% of enterprises, yet workforce confidence and goal attainment are both declining. Here's what the data says operators must fix.

Buying AI tools isn't enough: two reports show strategy, not spend, drives enterprise returns

High-intensity AI adopters grew headcount 10%+ in 24 months, but 66% of workers got no guidance on using the time saved.

Kyndryl report: AI is in 57% of enterprise core processes, but workforce readiness is falling behind

Kyndryl's 2026 People Readiness Report finds AI embedded in most enterprises, yet only 23% of leaders say their workforce is fully prepared.

Eighty percent of U.S. factories have no automation. Here's what's holding them back

Most U.S. manufacturers believe AI is critical to their future, yet few have deployed it broadly. The gap between intent and execution is widening.

Southeast Asia's enterprise AI push hits a familiar wall: data, talent, and integration debt

SEA enterprises are accelerating AI investment, but legacy infrastructure, talent gaps, and ERP friction continue to stall real deployment.

AI-Enabled Engineering Is Changing the Rules for Talent, Skills and Workforce Readiness (Episode One)

As AI moves from experimentation into daily enterprise workflows, companies are confronting a harder question than whether to adopt new tools: how to redesign work around them. The shift is already changing what employers need from technical talent, from task-based coding skills to systems thinking, judgment and the ability to guide AI-enabled platforms. According…

AI Is Reshaping Hiring Strategy And Critical Roles Are Shifting to Permanent Talent

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future-state discussion—it’s a present-day leadership priority. As enterprises accelerate the adoption of generative AI and automation tools, hiring strategies are evolving alongside broader business transformation. According to McKinsey’s 2025 State of AI report, 88% of organizations now report using AI in at least one business function, underscoring how…

How AI and Digital Platforms Are Transforming Work at EY: Insights from Industry Leaders

The Digital Revolution in Professional Services The integration of AI and digital platforms is fundamentally reshaping how teams collaborate, upskill, and deliver value to clients at EY. This transformation extends beyond simple automation—it represents a paradigm shift in how professional services firms operate, innovate, and create competitive advantage. We asked industry thought leaders to share…

Workforce, Housing, and Growth: How Applied Digital Is Revitalizing a Rural Town Through AI Infrastructure

As AI infrastructure spreads beyond tech hubs and into America’s heartland, companies face a new imperative: not just to build facilities—but to build trust, local partnerships, and long-term value for the communities that host them. In Ellendale, North Dakota, Applied Digital’s Polaris Forge 1 campus has become a case study in what rural revitalization…

Security Integrators at a Crossroads: Adapt to AI, Cloud, and Talent Gaps or Fall Behind

As the security technology sector faces an urgent need to modernize, topics like identity management, cloud migration, and workforce development are quickly taking center stage. The global cybersecurity workforce grew by 12.6% between 2022 and 2023, yet a gap of 4 million professionals remains, highlighting the critical shortage of technical talent and intensifying pressure…

Mentorship, Training, and Culture Shifts to Boost Workforce Development in the Security Sector

The security industry is facing a moment of transformation. Amid rapid technological shifts and workforce challenges, companies are realizing that talent — recruiting it, developing it, and retaining it — is now central to long-term success. At the same time, long-overdue conversations around inclusion, representation, and culture are gaining momentum across the sector. Workforce…

Applied Digital Ellendale AI Data Center: February 2025 Update

As AI and high-performance computing (HPC) continue to push technological boundaries, the demand for powerful, efficient infrastructure is more critical than ever. In February 2025, Applied Digital’s Ellendale AI Data Center marked significant progress in meeting that demand. The team announced that ELN02 has officially powered on its first lineup, a major step toward…

Security Operations Improvements Will Come Via Worker Empowerment

The security industry can harness technological tools to optimize workflows and to help further enhance operational efficiency. Much of that can come via retooling, and educating, the labor force to enhance operations within security and control centers.  In an episode of MarketScale’s premier roundtable discussion show, Experts Talk, previewing major trends for ISC West…

Healthcare’s New Frontier: From Nurse Call Systems to Lockdowns, Combating Workplace Violence with Pavion

How can we effectively enhance patient experience and workforce safety in the healthcare industry, amid increasing workplace violence? Geoffrey M. Roche, Healthcare Executive Advisor at LEAD3R, emphasized the critical need for innovations that not only improve patient engagement but also ensure the safety of healthcare workers. This is where Pavion’s focus on patient safety…

Roadmap into the Future of Intelligent Manufacturing: How Can Companies Navigate Automation and the Workforce?

As machine learning algorithms and robotics develop at breakneck speed, the manufacturing sector stands at the cusp of a transformative revolution. With robots advancing far beyond stationary machines, businesses can now navigate the future with the help of intelligent manufacturing. The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics is being seen as a necessity…

InfoComm 2023: Collaboration Solutions Reach New Potential with Jabra’s PanaCast 50 Intelligent Room System

Video conferencing solutions were big at InfoComm 2023. Jabra’s PanaCast 50 intelligent room system was a standout technology at the show, promising workspace versatility and user-friendly compatibility with Zoom’s popular collaboration platform. The hybrid work model that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic and remains prevalent today is causing a significant shift in how people…

Cybersecurity Professionals Say They Lack Confidence in Stopping Breaches. Here’s What They Say is to Blame and How to Fix It.

Cybersecurity professionals are voicing concerns over their ability to actually perform cybersecurity. Exabeam’s recent survey of 500 IT professionals sheds light on just how strained they perceive their workloads, resources, and training to be. According to the report, many cybersecurity specialists feel under-resourced and unable to adequately carry out their duties as proactive cybersafety…

Inspired Banking: How Automation is Changing Our Banking Experiences

Drive-up banking has been around for years, and most use it frequently when they need a simple banking transaction fulfilled. Daniel Litwin sits down with Bill Budde, the VP of Banking Strategy and Solutions at Hyosung, to discuss evolving trends and technology in drive-up banking. As technology develops and banking adopts new technologies, we’ll see…

The Great Resignation, Automated Solutions to the Hiring Crisis within the Printing Industry

Daniel Litwin spoke to Patrick Coldewey, President and CEO of DigiTech, about the automation hiring process within the printing industry. The conversation covered a breadth of points, including the Great Resignation, skilled workers aging out, and how smaller companies use automation [in hiring] to their advantage. The Great Resignation is not showing any signs of…

A Year in Review with Weston LaBar

“The supply chain is an ecosystem, only as strong as its weakest link. Solutions need to benefit everyone, and that’s where technology and data come into play.” The supply chain story of 2021 was, unfortunately, a sequel to 2020. The weaknesses linger, but the future can be different by applying data and modernizing the framework….

Explaining Robotic Process Automation

With this edition of the Mecca Minute I’d like to talk a little robotic process automation or RPA. RPA is hyperautomation that takes automating processes to the next level. Like many other subjects I’ve shared in the past, this concept is not new. But the big reason that it has evolved from a dream…

How the Future of the Telecom Workforce Is Changing Due to Labor Shortages

At Cable-Tec Expo 2019 in New Orleans, 5G and 10G ruled conversation, from panels to casual booth back-and-forth. What was most critical to walk away with from the show was how each side of the telecom and broadband industries would be affected, especially the workforce of technicians and field engineers servicing, installing and monitoring these…

How 5G Will Impact Small Market Operators

At New Orleans’ Cable-Tec Expo 2019, we went looking for insights on the impact of 5G on all market sizes and company sizes, from the Comcasts to the Burlington Telecoms. As IoT devices have proliferated beyond the home and into our businesses and cities, the need for an updated technician, an updated portfolio of…

How Robotics Companies Are Evolving to Meet the Needs of the Modern Workforce

The topic of automation and robotics comes with equal part excitement, concern and question. Robots are efficient, reliable and inexpensive, but what would widespread implementation mean for manufacturing jobs? David Clear, Vice President of Business Development for Vecna Robotics has helped businesses implement automated solutions and has seen the evolution of these systems over…