EnterpriseAI Adoption: The {Upskilling} Imperative
Codio’s 2025 Enterprise AI Readiness Survey, based on insights from 252 technology leaders at major U.S. enterprises, reveals that while AI training investments are rising, the main challenge remains educating and upskilling teams effectively.
Codio’s 2025 Enterprise AI Readiness Survey reveals that enterprise leaders are expecting significant productivity gains. Yet, a majority say their inability to effectively train and upskill their workforce is a core challenge.
52%
Executives say understanding how to use AI is a critical barrier.
54%
Leaders admit that over half of their workforce will require significant upskilling.
60%
Executives say that not being able to upskill employees is one of their biggest challenges.
AI adoption remains {uneven}. While enthusiasm is high, maturity levels vary.
13%
Companies reporting widespread deployment
28%
Treat AI as a core strategic capability
31%
Running pilots or select deployments
Budgets are rising, but strategy lags behind.
84%
Executives expect training to increase in the next year.
30%
Leaders expect a 30% or more increase in productivity gains.
33%
Companies spend $1,000 or more annually per employee on AI and data training.
{Why} it Matters
Organizations recognize AI’s potential to transform productivity. But without clear visibility into who needs training, where skill gaps exist, and how to deliver hands-on learning at scale, investment alone won’t close the capability divide.
AI transformation depends on an education transformation, and Codio enables both.
