“The data and AI skills gap persists not because leaders don’t value the importance of these skills, but because we haven’t redesigned how we build them.”
Jonathan Cornelissen, Ph.D.
CEO
The real driver of AI ROI? Workforce capability.
Based on a YouGov survey of 500+ enterprise leaders, the 2026 State of Data and AI Literacy Report reveals how organizations are building data and AI skills—and why workforce readiness is emerging as a defining competitive advantage.
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The data and AI skills paradox
Expectations are high
Data and AI skills are now viewed alongside writing and project management as workplace fundamentals.
Readiness is low
The skills breakdown isn’t in advanced engineering, it’s in interpretation, judgment, and practical application.
Training isn’t reaching the workforce
Most training remains fragmented, role-limited, or too passive to build capability at scale.
Capability maturity changes outcomes
The organizations seeing stronger returns from AI are the ones investing in their people.
Built on independent research
