Kyndryl Report: AI returns rise as enterprise readiness falls

Data shows organizations are deploying AI in workflows beyond pilots, with 64% seeing returns on AI investments, up 10 points from 2025 As AI moves deeper into the business, leaders also report their average readiness for external risks fell to 24% — down 7 points from 2025 — a decline evident across industries and countries 71% of leaders say their IT estate is mostly or fully modernized, yet 66% of CIOs believe their infrastructure requires significant re-architecture before it can support AI at scale NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), a leading provider of...