引领智能时代：致胜当下，塑造未来

Contents Luminary spotlightConclusion and keyrecommendations Building adaptivestrategies amidcontinual disruption 20The foundationsfor the next wave Foreword We stand at the threshold of the Intelligence Age, aperiod defined by an unprecedented pace of innovation and profound uncertainty, wheretechnology is no longer just a tool, but a force reshaping the very fabric of business and society. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rewriting the rules ofcompetition, quantum breakthroughs loom on the horizon, and geopolitical uncertainty adds another layer of complexity. The forces shaping ourworld are leaving organizations and individuals grappling with what comes next. Predictions range from dystopian visions of a jobless future and about job security persist. Encouragingly, most organizationsanticipate only modest reductions in permanent human roles overthe next 2 years, and high performers emphasize investing in peoplealongside AI innovation. Despite some extreme predictions, perhapsthere is hope for a future where technology augments rather thanCan we thrive amid disruption? The answer I believe lies in rejectinghype, embracing evidence, and committing to strategies that balanceambition with rational thinking. data collected from 2,500 tech executives worldwide. Our researchshows that organizations are moving beyond the early phase of‘AI roulette’, placing scattered bets on multiple technologies, andare now embedding AI into workflows and offerings, striving to Despite these challenges, optimism runs high. Half of tech executivesexpect to reach top maturity by 2026, but only 11 percent are theretoday. In this report we explore if ambition can match reality andwhether in parallel to delivering on today’s agenda, organizations canmaintain an eye on the next wave of tech innovation. Australia’s Commercial Office. Guy’s career in technology spans over30 years and he has worked in senior leadership roles for global consulting andtechnology companies in Europe and ASPAC. Working with senior businessleaders and C-suite executives, he helps organizations across a wide range of CIO Center of ExcellenceKPMG International governance, execution discipline, and organizational agility. Against thisbackdrop, static planning is becoming obsolete. To thrive, organizationsneed adaptive strategies that embrace flexibility and speed. About the research 43%Europe, Middle Eastand Africa (EMEA) automotive, consumer and retail, energy, financial services,government, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing,and tech and telecom. This study is based on a survey of:2,500techexecutivesfrom27countries Financial Services Healthcare and 29%Asia-Pacific (ASPAC) Technology and telecom Consumer and retail 28%AmericasThis is our 2026 KPMG Global tech report. Research was conducted in 2025, but with the rate of technological advancement rapidly increasing, we have expanded the view of the report Industrial manufacturing © 2026 Copyright owned by one or more of the KPMG International entities. KPMG International entities provide no services to clients. All rights reserved. Meetthehighperformers This report includesvaluable insightsfrom interviews with eight seniorcorporate leaders and professionals. The breakdown ofrespondents is as follows: 50%Members of theC-suite31%Director10%Vice President9%Senior Manager These participants were:Dean BortzDirector, AI Go-To-Market, GoogleRohit Gupta Founder and CEO, Auditoria.AIZack KassGlobal AI advisor, thought leader, and former Head ofGo-To-Market, OpenAIPhil Mottram Represented by just five percent of the tech executives we surveyed, they stand out fortheir advanced implementation across core technologies, mature operational practices Techmaturity In one of the top two maturity stages in at least five of the 10 technology categories Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer, HPESeth Patton General Manager, Product Marketing, Microsoft 365 CopilotNoelle Russell At the highest level of maturity in at least five of the 10 technology functions measured AI Solutions Architect and Strategic Advisor, CEO,AI Leadership InstituteUmesh Sachdev Reported a 200 percent or more return on investment related to digital technologies Jenny WoodGroup Chief Information Officer, Skipton Group © 2026 Copyright owned by one or more of the KPMG International entities. KPMG International entities provide no services to clients. All rights reserved. IntelligenceAgeMeetingthechallengeofthe A powerful new era of tech How would you describe your organization’s maturity today in each of the following areas? The Intelligence Age is fueled by the exponential acceleration of newtechnologies. Humans are gaining not only unprecedented access toinformation, but also the technology that helps them reason, decide Copilot, says that there is simply no comparison between the steadyevolution of the printing press, photography and even the internet withwhat is happening today. “The d