New Study on AI-Readiness in Enterprise Data Architecture Reveals A Gap Between AI Investment and Results

New Providence, NJ, September 23, 2026. Today, Information Today, Inc. released the AI-Readiness in Enterprise Data Architecture survey. Fielded by Radiant Advisors and Unisphere Research with sponsorship from Quest Software, it drew 259 qualified respondents from Database Trends and Applications magazine readership. Of these, 176 have funded or are actively planning to fund AI initiatives in 2026, and that funded base anchors the analytical findings throughout this report.

Respondents span Upper-Enterprise and SMB Enterprise organizations across technology, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, education, and professional services

Nearly two-thirds of funded respondents are committing at least $100,000 to AI in 2026, yet only 31% say more than half of their recent initiatives achieved their intended outcomes. Stronger results depend on a three-part “readiness stack”: the data foundation, operating architecture, and governance discipline. Other notable findings include the importance of semantic readiness, operational governance, and formal methods for assessing whether data is ready for AI.

“Organizations are investing heavily in AI, but funding alone is not translating into results,” said Tom Hogan, Group Publisher of DBTA . “This study shows that success depends on operationalizing the full readiness stack, including trusted data, scalable architecture, and effective governance. We hope these findings give data and AI leaders a practical framework for identifying gaps and turning AI investments into measurable business outcomes.”

The report is available at  https://www.dbta.com/DBTA-Downloads/WhitePapers/AI-Readiness-in-Enterprise-Data-Architecture-14935.aspx

Media contact:

Stephen Faig (sfaig@infotoday.com)

Group Sales Director, DBTA, KMWorld, and Enterprise AI World

Information Today Inc.

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