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State of AI: Between Experimentation and Execution

January 2, 2026

AI has moved from speculation to reality, yet most organizations remain stuck between experimentation and execution. While leadership teams understand AI's potential, the gap between testing and trusting continues to widen and the reasons reveal how unprepared many enterprises truly are.

In this exclusive report, ZoomInfo's Rowan Bailey and TDWI's Donald Farmer examine the latest research on AI adoption trends and uncover what's holding organizations back from moving AI into production.

Download this essential guide to discover:

  • The current state of AI maturity across industries and why it varies so dramatically within organizations
  • The governance bottleneck preventing companies from operationalizing AI despite widespread experimentation
  • Why organizations are experimenting with generative AI, but only 20% have moved beyond simple tasks to production
  • The production problem: Why proof-of-concept projects built in days can take months to deploy at scale
  • Critical strategies for stakeholder engagement that turn AI resisters into advocates
  • How to build the operational maturity needed to deploy AI with confidence and sustain momentum after launch

Download the report now and learn how to bridge the gap between AI experimentation and execution in your organization.


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