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Cisco Report Finds Only 13% of Companies Are AI-Ready

The third annual Cisco AI Readiness Index reveals a wide gap between a small group of "Pacesetters" and the majority of organizations.

Olivia Sharp 2 min read 638 views
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Only 13% of companies are fully prepared to leverage AI, according to the 2025 Cisco AI Readiness Index, which highlights a major gap in infrastructure and strategy for most organizations.

A Growing Readiness Gap

Only about 13% of organizations globally are fully prepared to deploy and leverage artificial intelligence, according to the third annual Cisco AI Readiness Index. The global study of over 8,000 business and IT leaders found a significant and consistent gap between a small group of highly prepared companies, which Cisco calls "Pacesetters," and the vast majority of their peers.

These Pacesetters outperform other organizations across every metric. They are four times more likely to move AI pilot projects into production and 50% more likely to report measurable value from their AI initiatives. This sustained advantage …

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