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Today, evidence-based, data-driven decisions are no longer optional—they are essential. “Inside the C-suite: How AI is quietly reshaping executive decisions”, the latest research brief from the Capgemini Research Institute, explores how CXOs are integrating AI into the strategic decision-making journey.
The report states that AI adoption is increasing, with one in six CXOs actively using AI in strategic decision-making—a figure set to more than double within three years. Based on a survey of 1,505 executives at large organisations globally, the report finds that 38% of organisations have already operationalised generative AI use cases, while six in ten are exploring agentic AI applications. About half of Chinese organisations are piloting or deploying agentic AI, ahead of their US and European counterparts. Two-thirds of business leaders believe that failing to scale AI as rapidly as competitors could result in missed strategic opportunities and loss of competitive edge.
Other key findings from the report include:
To enable confident AI-powered decision-making, the report recommends revamping AI governance and accountability frameworks for the agentic era, building frameworks to assess decision readiness for AI support, and leveraging human–AI collaboration to unlock true competitive advantage.
Another Capgemini Research Institute brief, “The multi-year AI advantage: Building the enterprise of tomorrow”, examines how businesses are accelerating AI adoption while balancing near-term priorities with long-term strategy. Based on a global survey of more than 1,500 leaders across 15 countries, key findings include:
“AI has crossed a critical threshold—the question is no longer whether to pursue AI, but how to embed it into the fabric of the enterprise. As we enter 2026, organisations are rightly prioritising strong AI foundations such as data, governance and human–AI collaboration. However, leadership readiness stands out as a critical factor for successful AI deployments. How leaders define a clear vision and take responsibility for AI use across the enterprise will be key to harnessing its transformative power,” said Pascal Brier, Chief Innovation Officer at Capgemini and Member of the Group Executive Committee.