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Kyndryl AI Readiness Report 2026

Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026

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Market Impact

The report highlights a growing gap between AI investment and workforce readiness, which may slow AI adoption and reduce expected productivity gains. Companies failing to address this gap could see lower returns on AI spending, while those investing in upskilling and governance may gain competitive advantage.

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Event Summary

Kyndryl released its People Readiness Report 2026, surveying 1,100 senior business and technology leaders across eight countries, including India. The report found that only 25% of Indian organizations believe their workforce is adequately prepared for AI, a 12-percentage-point decline from 2025, despite 56% reporting broad AI deployment (up from 36% in 2025). 81% of Indian leaders worry AI advances will outpace workforce capabilities. 84% expect autonomous AI agents to make material decisions within 12 months, but only 28% fully trust such systems. 69% of Indian firms have redesigned roles for AI, and 33% have formal upskilling budgets. Globally, only 23% of organizations feel workforce-ready. Kyndryl identified 'Pacesetters' (9% globally) that achieve better outcomes through role redesign and governance. Gartner forecasted global AI spending at $2.52 trillion in 2026, up 44% year-over-year.

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80 Kyndryl published report
70 Gartner projected IT spending
60 Kyndryl surveyed leaders
50 Kyndryl identified Pacesetters
Entities Involved
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Kyndryl
Kyndryl published the report, positioning itself as a thought leader in AI workforce readiness. The findings may drive demand for its consulting and IT services as firms seek to close the readiness gap.
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India
India is a key market in the report, showing rapid AI deployment but declining workforce readiness. This could impact India's competitiveness in AI-driven industries if the skills gap is not addressed.
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Gartner
Gartner's forecast of $2.52 trillion AI spending in 2026 (44% YoY growth) provides context for the urgency of workforce readiness. The forecast underscores the scale of AI investment.
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Lingraju Sawkar
As Asia Pacific President of Kyndryl India, Sawkar commented on the report, emphasizing the need for role redesign and governance. His statements reinforce Kyndryl's strategic messaging.
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Kim Basile
As Kyndryl's CIO, Basile highlighted that investing in people leads to better outcomes. Her remarks support the report's conclusions.
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Mark Paulek
As Kyndryl's CHRO, Paulek noted that leaders aligning skills and roles with AI changes achieve better trust and performance. His comments add HR perspective to the report.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0
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