Finance Chief Magazine August 2026 | Page 69

SKILLS DYNAMICS’ 2026 REPORT
83 % of organisations feel at least somewhat prepared to leverage AI and automation.
47 % cite AI and automation as their single biggest skills gap.
25 % of teams feel highly prepared to scale AI tools effectively.
46 % of leaders list aligning human intelligence with AI as a top workforce priority.
14 % of organisations have no dedicated training budget at all.
9 in 10 organisations are operating with at least one critical skills gap.