New Collibra Survey by The Harris Poll Finds 84% of Decision Makers Say Organizations Must Increase AI Spending in 2026 to Remain Competitive with Big Tech, with Almost Half Saying AI is Falling Short
Publish Date: 2026-03-30 16:30:00
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- Over 80% of U.S. technology decision-makers from a Harris Poll survey believe that organizations must increase AI spending to stay competitive with major tech companies.
- The majority (88%) think that most organizations are not utilizing AI to its full potential, and 93% support mandatory disclosure of AI tool and agent use for transparency.
- 64% of decision-makers view lack of familiarity with AI tools in prospective employees as a “red flag” during hiring processes.
- 30% of decision-makers find it challenging to recruit staff with the right mix of AI skills and domain expertise.
- An overwhelming 90% support federal requirements for companies to disclose their high-risk AI systems.
- 91% believe a national framework to regulate AI is crucial, with particular emphasis on human oversight in high-impact sectors like healthcare and finance (84% absolutely essential).
- Nearly 90% think organizations cannot fully trust AI insights without verified underlying data through formal governance.
- Trust issues are prevalent with most respondents (55%) encountering AI issues requiring personal intervention.
