78% of Businesses Are Investing in GenAI -- but Just 36% have the Infrastructure to Support It, New Unisys Study Finds
Unisys (NYSE: UIS) has released a global study revealing a significant gap between organizations' technological ambitions and their infrastructure readiness. The research, surveying 1,000 C-Suite and IT executives across eight markets, found that while 78% of organizations plan to increase investment in generative AI, only 36% are prepared to support large-scale AI workloads.
Key findings show that 82% of executives view cloud and IT as profit centers, yet fewer than half are satisfied with ROI on cloud, automation, and GenAI investments. Critically, 85% of organizations describe their cybersecurity as reactive, with breach-related downtime costs reaching $500,000 per hour. Only 14% of executives report readiness for post-quantum cryptography, highlighting significant security vulnerabilities.
Unisys (NYSE: UIS) ha pubblicato uno studio globale che mette in luce un divario significativo tra le ambizioni tecnologiche delle aziende e la prontezza delle loro infrastrutture. L'indagine, condotta su 1.000 dirigenti C‑Suite e IT in otto mercati, rileva che sebbene il 78% delle organizzazioni preveda di aumentare gli investimenti in AI generativa, soltanto il 36% sia pronto a gestire carichi di lavoro AI su larga scala.
I risultati principali mostrano che l'82% dei dirigenti considera cloud e IT centri di profitto, ma meno della metà è soddisfatta del ritorno sugli investimenti in cloud, automazione e GenAI. In modo critico, l'85% delle organizzazioni definisce la propria cybersecurity reattiva, con costi per downtime dovuti a violazioni che arrivano a $500.000 l'ora. Solo il 14% dei dirigenti dichiara di essere pronto per la crittografia post‑quantistica, evidenziando importanti vulnerabilità di sicurezza.
Unisys (NYSE: UIS) ha publicado un estudio global que revela una brecha significativa entre las ambiciones tecnológicas de las organizaciones y la preparación de sus infraestructuras. La investigación, que encuestó a 1.000 ejecutivos de nivel C e IT en ocho mercados, encontró que aunque el 78% de las organizaciones planea aumentar la inversión en IA generativa, solo el 36% está preparado para soportar cargas de trabajo de IA a gran escala.
Los hallazgos clave indican que el 82% de los ejecutivos considera la nube y TI como centros de beneficio, sin embargo, menos de la mitad está satisfecha con el ROI de las inversiones en nube, automatización y GenAI. De forma crítica, el 85% de las organizaciones describe su ciberseguridad como reactiva, con costes por tiempo de inactividad por brechas que alcanzan los $500,000 por hora. Solo el 14% de los ejecutivos informa estar listo para la criptografía post‑cuántica, lo que subraya vulnerabilidades de seguridad importantes.
Unisys (NYSE: UIS)는 조직의 기술적 야망과 인프라 준비도 사이에 큰 격차가 있음을 보여주는 글로벌 연구 결과를 발표했습니다. 8개 시장의 C레벨 및 IT 임원 1,000명을 대상으로 한 조사에 따르면 78%의 조직이 생성형 AI에 대한 투자를 늘릴 계획이지만, 대규모 AI 워크로드를 지원할 준비가 된 곳은 36%에 불과했습니다.
주요 결과로는 82%의 임원이 클라우드와 IT를 수익 창출원으로 보고 있지만, 클라우드·자동화·GenAI 투자에 대한 ROI에 만족하는 곳은 절반도 채 되지 않는다는 점이 있습니다. 심각한 부분은 85%의 조직이 사이버보안을 ‘사후 대응적’이라고 묘사하며, 침해로 인한 다운타임 비용이 시간당 $500,000에 이른다는 것입니다. 또한 임원의 단 14%만이 포스트 양자 암호화 준비가 되어 있다고 응답해 중요한 보안 취약성이 드러났습니다.
Unisys (NYSE: UIS) a publié une étude mondiale qui révèle un écart important entre les ambitions technologiques des organisations et la préparation de leurs infrastructures. L'enquête, menée auprès de 1 000 dirigeants C‑Suite et IT dans huit marchés, montre que si 78% des organisations prévoient d'augmenter leurs investissements dans l'IA générative, seulement 36% sont prêtes à soutenir des charges de travail IA à grande échelle.
Les conclusions clés indiquent que 82% des dirigeants considèrent le cloud et l'IT comme des centres de profit, pourtant moins de la moitié sont satisfaits du ROI des investissements dans le cloud, l'automatisation et le GenAI. De manière critique, 85% des organisations décrivent leur cybersécurité comme réactive, avec des coûts d'interruption liés à des violations pouvant atteindre 500 000 $ par heure. Seuls 14% des dirigeants déclarent être prêts pour la cryptographie post‑quantique, soulignant d'importantes vulnérabilités de sécurité.
Unisys (NYSE: UIS) hat eine globale Studie veröffentlicht, die eine deutliche Lücke zwischen den technologischen Ambitionen von Unternehmen und der Bereitschaft ihrer Infrastruktur aufzeigt. Die Untersuchung unter 1.000 C‑Level‑ und IT‑Führungskräften in acht Märkten ergab, dass zwar 78% der Organisationen planen, in generative KI zu investieren, jedoch nur 36% bereit sind, KI‑Workloads in großem Umfang zu unterstützen.
Wesentliche Erkenntnisse zeigen, dass 82% der Führungskräfte Cloud und IT als Profitcenter betrachten, doch weniger als die Hälfte mit dem ROI von Cloud‑, Automatisierungs‑ und GenAI‑Investitionen zufrieden ist. Kritisch ist, dass 85% der Organisationen ihre Cybersicherheit als reaktiv beschreiben, wobei ausfallbedingte Kosten durch Sicherheitsverletzungen bis zu $500.000 pro Stunde betragen. Nur 14% der Führungskräfte geben an, für post‑quantensichere Kryptografie bereit zu sein, was erhebliche Sicherheitslücken offenbart.
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- Only 36% of organizations are ready to support large-scale AI workloads
- 85% of organizations have reactive rather than proactive cybersecurity
- 17% of organizations experienced a breach with downtime costs up to $500,000 per hour
- Only 14% of systems are prepared for post-quantum cryptography
- Less than half of executives are satisfied with ROI on cloud, automation, and GenAI investments
Insights
Unisys report reveals critical gap between AI investment ambitions and infrastructure readiness, highlighting potential market opportunities in IT modernization.
Unisys's new global study exposes a significant disconnect in the technology ecosystem that investors should note. While 78% of organizations plan to increase generative AI investments and 73% view agentic AI as competitively crucial, a mere 36% have infrastructure capable of supporting large-scale AI workloads. This gap represents both a market inefficiency and potential opportunity in the IT modernization space.
The research identifies several concerning trends: organizations continuing to invest heavily in emerging technologies despite less than half of executives being satisfied with current ROI, widespread infrastructure inadequacy for supporting quantum computing (32% readiness) and edge computing (34% readiness), and alarming cybersecurity vulnerabilities with 85% of organizations maintaining reactive security postures.
The findings highlight a persistent disconnect between technology aspirations and implementation capabilities that hasn't improved since Unisys's 2023 survey. This suggests a potential market correction ahead – either through increased spending on infrastructure modernization or scaled-back expectations for AI implementation timelines.
For Unisys specifically, this research positions them strategically in the market as thought leaders identifying critical gaps that their services could address. The identification of "Innovation Leaders" – organizations successfully aligning infrastructure with emerging tech adoption – suggests Unisys is developing frameworks to help clients bridge these divides. The company appears to be establishing itself as a consultant for the AI transition rather than just a technology provider, potentially expanding its addressable market.
The cybersecurity findings are particularly notable, with 17% of organizations experiencing breaches costing up to
Despite surging interest in emerging technology, most organizations lack the IT core to support innovation, risking ROI and security
The research reveals several key insights, including:
78% of organizations plan to increase investment in genAI, while73% of business executives view agentic AI as critical to staying competitive.- Yet only
36% say they are ready to support large-scale AI workloads. 82% of business executives view cloud and IT as profit centers. While fewer than half of business executives are fully satisfied with the ROI on cloud, automation, and genAI, three-quarters are still increasing their investments.- Most organizations are ill-equipped for modern cyber threats, and only
14% of business executives say they're prepared for post-quantum cryptography. 85% of organizations describe their cybersecurity posture as reactive, even as the cost of downtime continues to rise drastically.
"The next wave of technological disruption is already underway, yet many organizations are still operating on outdated foundations and processes," said Manju Naglapur, senior vice president and general manager of Cloud, Applications & Infrastructure solutions at Unisys. "To fully realize the potential of technologies like generative and agentic AI, organizations need to modernize their infrastructure, align IT and business priorities, and adopt a more proactive approach to cybersecurity."
Organizations Double Down on Emerging Tech to Stay Competitive
Business executives increasingly view technologies like agentic AI, quantum computing, and genAI as essential to long-term success. Nearly three-quarters (
Outdated Infrastructure Slows AI and Quantum Adoption
While organizations are making bold investments in emerging technologies, many acknowledge that their current infrastructure falls short. Astonishingly, this has not changed since Unisys last surveyed organizations in 2023, finding that outdated infrastructure, talent shortages, and a lack of alignment between business and IT were on the list of the top five cloud challenges. These challenges remain top of mind, despite the rapid adoption of emerging technologies such as AI, and in 2025, only
These insights indicate that more attention must be directed towards finding solutions in these areas. To realize the full value of these technologies, organizations must modernize their infrastructure and better align their IT capabilities and needs with business priorities.
Reactive Cybersecurity Leaves Organizations Exposed
The cloud readiness gap isn't just slowing innovation — it's exposing organizations to serious security and financial risks. In the past year,
Despite the risks,
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