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The State of AI Governance

60% of enterprises are scaling AI. Only 4% have governance mature enough to keep up. We surveyed 371 senior leaders and here's what the gap really looks like

The definitive 2026 benchmark for where AI governance stands and where it breaks. Inside the data from 371 senior leaders:

  • Why third-party AI risk is the #1 challenge for 40% of leaders
  • The tipping point where governance urgency jumps from 61% to 92%
  • Maturity benchmarks across pilot, scaled, and enterprise-wide AI
  • What the top 4% of mature programs are doing differently

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A first look at the data redefining how enterprises benchmark AI governance maturity.

What's inside

The data, signals, and stories defining AI Governance in 2026.

1.

Understand Where AI Governance Stands Today

60% of organizations are already deploying AI across multiple departments — yet only 4% are governing it at scale. This report maps the current reality of AI Governance maturity across industries so you can benchmark your organization and identify where to focus.

2.

Identify the Biggest Barriers to Managing AI Risk

From incomplete AI inventories to manual workflows that break under pressure, the top barriers to scaling AI Governance are operational — not technical. Discover what's holding organizations back from effective AI risk and compliance management, and what a path forward looks like.

3.

Learn What Governance Capabilities are needed to Scale AI?

AI risk management, data governance visibility, and centralized oversight consistently emerge as the capabilities organizations need most. This report shows you which capabilities to invest in, and in what order, to build an AI governance program that keeps pace with your AI footprint.

4.

Prepare for the Next Frontier: AI Agents and Shadow AI

As organizations adopt agentic AI and employees use AI tools outside formal governance structures, the challenge of runtime governance is becoming urgent. This report helps you understand how to stay ahead of emerging AI safety needs, including Shadow AI discovery and agentic AI observability, before they become unmanageable risks

How does your program compare to the top 4%?

Download The State of AI Governance to benchmark your program against 371 senior leaders, see where the most mature enterprises are pulling ahead, and get the playbook for closing the gap before regulators and customers demand answers.

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