# AI readiness gap is about talent and leadership, not tech 2026-08-13T07:10:58+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Only 31 percent of C-suite leaders across 13 countries think their teams have sufficient AI skills, as per the Adecco Group’s 2026 study. At the workforce level, just 14 percent of employees use generative AI daily, according to PwC’s 2025 Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey. Deloitte’s 2025 Global Human Capital Trends found that 73 percent of organisations see a need to reinvent the manager’s role, but only 7 percent report significant progress. HR leaders from Honasa Consumer, Godrej Properties and Blue Dart say AI readiness should be measured by behavioural change and business outcomes, not just tool adoption or training completions. The real challenge lies in shifting how leaders make decisions and organise work. ## Coverage - hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: AI-readiness, Artificial intelligence, corporate India, leadership, talent-gap, workforce Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ai-readiness-gap-is-about-talent-and-leadership-not-tech/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ai-readiness-gap-is-about-talent-and-leadership-not-tech/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.