IBM Studies AI Control Gap
Analysis based on 34 articles · First reported Jun 08, 2026 · Last updated Jun 25, 2026
The studies by IBM and IBM — Institute for Business Value highlight significant operational and financial risks for enterprises due to lack of control over AI systems and dependencies. This could drive increased demand for AI governance solutions and consulting services, benefiting companies like IBM that offer such expertise. Organizations that fail to address these control gaps may face increased costs, compliance issues, and business disruptions, potentially impacting their profitability and stock performance.
IBM, through its IBM — Institute for Business Value, released two global studies in June 2026. The first study, 'CIOs and CTOs Face Growing AI Control Gap as Enterprise Deployment Scales', surveyed 2,000 C-level technology executives and found that two-thirds are accountable for AI systems they don't fully control, with governance struggling to keep pace. The second study, 'The Calculus of AI Sovereignty', based on insights from 1,000 senior executives, revealed that most organizations are locked into AI systems they cannot easily change, emphasizing the growing importance of AI sovereignty for business continuity. Both studies, conducted in collaboration with Oxford Economics, underscore the challenges enterprises face in managing AI dependencies, operational risks, and financial implications as AI adoption scales.
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