Archive · 21 Jul 2026
AI Adoption Rising, But Revenue Impact Limited: HCLTech Report
A new report by HCLTech shows that while many companies are using AI, only a small number are seeing big money from it.
The report says that 90% of companies think AI is changing how they work, but only 18% are making a lot more money because of it.
Companies that are doing well with AI, called AI Leaders, are using it to grow their business and make customers happier.
They also train their workers a lot more in AI.
Other companies, called AI Followers, are mostly using AI to save money and work more efficiently.
The report suggests that companies need to do more than just use AI; they need to make it part of how they run their business to see real benefits.
90% of organizations report AI is transforming business workflows.
Only 18% of enterprises see significant revenue impact from AI.
AI Leaders are four times more likely to scale agentic and autonomous AI capabilities.
93% of AI Leaders have structured AI upskilling programs vs. 20% of AI Followers.
AI Followers focus on cost savings and operational efficiency, limiting AI's impact.
- Who
- HCLTech and Raconteur
- What
- AI adoption and its impact on business revenue
- When
- July 21, 2026
- Where
- Global
- Why
- To understand the gap between AI adoption and business value
AI Leaders
AI Followers
AI Integration
AI Leaders
AI Leaders integrate AI into core business strategy, focusing on growth, innovation, and customer experience.
AI Followers
AI Followers focus on cost savings and operational efficiency, limiting AI's impact.
Employee Training
AI Leaders
AI Leaders have structured AI upskilling programs for 93% of employees.
AI Followers
AI Followers have implemented similar initiatives for only 20% of employees.
- Report Title
- The Blueprint for AI Leadership
- Survey Size
- 500 enterprise decision-makers worldwide
- Generative AI Adoption
- 90%
- AI Leaders Revenue Impact
- 18%
- AI Leaders vs. Followers in Measurable Use Cases
- 73% vs. 22%
- Senior Leadership Sponsorship
- 63% of AI Leaders vs. 36% of AI Followers