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The Reckoning: 2026 AI Research

July 2026
Research parameters
Topic:
AI
Countries:
US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia
No. of interviews:
1,535
Methodology:
Qualitative and quantitative
Respondent profile:
Senior business and IT decision makers

Brief

Aptean is a global provider of AI-enabled enterprise software for specialised industries. As generative AI continues to reshape the market, it wanted to demonstrate why industry-specific AI delivers greater business value than general-purpose alternatives. To support this position, Aptean commissioned independent research to validate its perspective and underpin a flagship thought leadership campaign.

Solution

We designed a global mixed-methodology research programme exploring how organisations are adopting AI, where it’s delivering value and why industry-specific solutions can outperform general-purpose AI. We then helped Aptean shape the findings into a distinctive market narrative that reinforced its expertise and resonated with target audiences.

Outcome

The research became the foundation of Aptean’s flagship 2026 report, The Reckoning, establishing an evidence-led platform for its AI thought leadership. We also developed sector-specific executive summaries, equipping Aptean with a portfolio of research-backed content that strengthened its authority on industry-specific AI and supported marketing and sales engagement.

Read the report here

Key findings

88%
of senior business and IT decision makers say purpose-built AI is very important or critical to their business
83%
believe that AI's value is clear but not yet fully realised
77%
say general-purpose AI is insufficient for large, complex operations

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