Accenture Pulse of Change

of C-suite leaders say the pace of change has accelerated since January, with 84% expecting this pace to increase further.

feel very prepared to meet that disruption, down from 46% earlier in the year.

of employees say their organization is prepared overall but gaps around economic, technological and talent disruption remain. 

of organizations are accelerating automation to offset tariffs

of organizations are raising prices for consumers. 

C-suite leaders plan to increase AI investments this year.

C-suite leaders view AI as a driver of revenue growth.

of C-suite leaders say AI adoption is moving faster than expected (vs. 57% in January). 

claim to be preparing their workforce for agentic AI — yet 75% admit the pace of change is outpacing their training capacity.

of C-suite leaders say AI is changing roles significantly.

of employees agree. 

of organizations are investing in AI agents with 27% actively integrating agents across functions.

of executives agree that AI agents are driving a new era of process transformation.

of employees feel prepared to manage a team that includes AI agents as active contributors.

employees agree AI change outpaces training ability. 

employees regularly work with AI agents and actively engage with transformation. 

of C-suite leaders believe that prioritizing human development is very important to responsible leadership. 

of C-suite leaders consider prioritizing human development essential. 

of leaders are preparing their workforce for agentic AI changes. 

of employees report leadership has clearly communicated AI's impact on roles.