Global Corporate Survey 2025: AI Budgets, Priorities And Tech Preferences
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Executive Summary
This report helps heads of AI, and C-Level individuals, benchmark their firms’ budgets, investment priorities and technology preferences relative to their global peer group. The data collected through the Verdantix survey also support strategic decision-making and business planning by executives at AI and enterprise consulting and technology providers. The 2025 Verdantix AI global corporate survey is our most comprehensive yet, spanning 38 countries and 29 industries. Survey respondents comprised 352 senior executives within dedicated IT and AI functions. Insights show a dramatic slowdown in AI budget increases from the previous year, signalling that AI has reached a stage in maturity where buyers are demanding tangible returns on investment. This has led to a greater emphasis on establishing AI data and governance foundations, bolstering AI talent and leveraging AI within the highest-value use cases.About the Authors
Aleksander Milligan
Analyst
Aleks is an Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in enterprise AI adoption. He advises technology vendors and corporate buyers on GenAI integration and LLM market trends, the AI...
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Chris Sayers
Senior Manager
Chris is a Senior Manager at Verdantix. His current research agenda targets enterprise AI integration and adoption, AI market trends and agentic AI. Chris joined Verdantix in ...
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