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While AI is figuring prominently into executives’ strategic plans, new global research has found a significant AI readiness gap, as workers report being ill-prepared to use and work alongside the technology.
According to the report, Learning Reinvented from Accenture, 84% of leaders surveyed expect regular human-AI collaboration within three years; yet, only 26% of workers say they have received training on how to collaborate with AI.
What is the AI readiness gap? Karalee Close, Accenture
For its survey, Accenture polled 14,000 workers and 1,100 executives across 12 countries. On the positive side, the perception gap is not due to a lack of enthusiasm among workers. In fact, a large majority (80%) of employees see gen AI as more of an opportunity than a threat. At the same time, only 11% of organizations say they can currently enable effective co-learning, according to the report.
“Closing the readiness gap isn’t just about adopting new technologies. It’s about building organizations where people and AI can thrive together,” says Karalee Close, global lead of talent and organization at Accenture. “The companies that succeed will be those that accelerate integrating continuous co-learning, redesigning work and strengthening trust in leadership as they prepare for the future.”
