1、JANUARY 2026 BCG AI RADAR 2026As AI InvestmentsSurge,CEOs Takethe LeadSurvey methodology Sources:BCG AI Radar Survey 2026(n=2,360);BCG analysis.1Executives who directly report to C-suite(EVP,SVP,VP,etc.).2,360respondents5%27%68%Other C-suite executivesOther executives1 Markets(number of respondents)

2、20020020020421550612210810510010010070544630TechnologyConsumer/retail Banking/financial services Energy/utilities Health care/medical Industrials and real estate Communication services Public sector Industry15%14%13%12%12%12%1%18%$500M$1B$5B$2B$5B$1B$2B$100M$500M Annual companyrevenue 18%24%25%7%26%

3、USFranceJapanGermanyIndiaUKMainland ChinaSaudi ArabiaSpainItalyMoroccoSouth AfricaUAEHong KongTaiwanQatar3%Insurance 640 CEOs Key takeaways 21Corporate investments in AI have doubled since last year and are hereto stayAI corporate transformation is moving from a CIO-led to aCEO-led initiativeThree C

4、EO archetypes emerge with Trailblazer CEOs leading end-to-end AI transformationof CEOs say they will continue to invest even if it does not pay off in 2026of CEOs say they are the main decision maker on AIin their organization of Trailblazers AI budget will be spent on agentic AI372%94%60%Takeaway 1

5、Corporate investments in AI have doubled since last year and are here to stay94%of organizations will continue their investments even if they do not pay off in 2026 Sources:BCG AI Radar 2026 Survey(n=2,360);BCG analysis.Note:AI investments refer to all investments needed to realize the benefits from

6、 AI including but not limited to technology and infrastructure,data and architecture enablement,talent and upskilling,external partners,etc.Question:“What is the plan if your organizations AI investments do not produce the desired financial impact in the next 12 months?”SHARE OF RESPONDENTSRamp up r