AI rollout speed and changed work are different things

64% of surveyed US CEOs see their AI pace as on track or ahead. Only 9% say agents are already fundamentally changing their business.

02 · The study

AI pace and fundamental change

AI pace on track or ahead64%

Agents already transformative9%

Share of surveyed CEOs

The bars answer different questions. They are not a measured productivity comparison.

03 · What we take from it

Alongside rollout speed, measure which workflows AI actually changes.

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Source

KPMG US · KPMG US · 15 Oct 2026 · not peer-reviewed