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World's Top Firms Are Sitting on $18 Trillion in Untapped AI Value — Because Their Workers Aren't Ready
HR Dive·Friday, 19 June 2026
A new study found that the world's top 2,000 public companies have nearly $18 trillion in unrealised AI value, largely due to workforce gaps and weak internal processes. Many firms are stuck in what the research calls 'AI pilot purgatory' — running experiments but unable to scale them. Tech debt and broken workflows are the main culprits holding companies back.
Why It Matters
India is home to a large portion of the world's IT workforce and AI talent — this finding directly affects how Indian companies and professionals need to upskill to stay competitive.
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