by Hunter Feybusch
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by Hunter Feybusch
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– Research published by Economist magazine
– Over 600+ senior executives were interviewed
– reveals a widening gap between AI ambition and workforce readiness
– highlights how the disconnect between strategy and execution is preventing organizations from capturing AI’s
full potential
– 88% of senior executives view AI as a source of competitive advantage
– 4% have successfully translated AI initiatives into repeatable, scalable business value
– 79% of senior executives assess AI success through productivity metrics
far fewer track long-term outcomes such as employee engagement, skills development, or
retention
– In U.S. only 10% are likely to report enforced AI governance frameworks
– 96% of executives rate cybersecurity as essential to AI deployment
o only 20% believe their teams are proficient
– 99% report having some approach to developing AI skills, but most rely on informal methods
– 95% rank critical thinking and creativity as equally important as technical expertise
o 32% believe employees currently excel in these areas
– 49% say managers hold minimal responsibility for developing AI skills
o 8% report no responsibility at all
Report from Brown University, Ivy League institution in Providence, Rhode Island Due to past COVID pandemic, students were allowed to take midterms at home The average grade on the “Welfare Economics” midterm exam using this method ranged from 65-80% The completed tests were run through ChatGPT, and the AI gave answers that mirrored what students […]
– 78% of organizations surveyed now use some cloud-based print management 35% use extensively 43% use partially – 16% are evaluating – Top concerns are: 34% = data security 25% = reliability and uptime 22% = achieving consistent printing across multi-vendor fleet – 77% expect growth in cloud capture adoption 66% expect scan volumes on […]
– Elliptic Cybersecurity published warning about “sophisticated” new Android trojan named “Mirax” – Can be rented by hackers for up to $3,000 per month – Hackers could use to gain control over devices – Allows attackers to bypass security measures and steal sensitive information – (Ricoh MFPs use Android OS)
– Article published by RTMWorld magazine – “widespread price revision for a substantial portion of their office and commercial printing lineup” – “scheduled to take effect on 8/3/2026” – Includes A3, A4, color, b/w MFPs and production print systems – Due to “persistent inflation of raw material and procurement costs” – Price increases range from […]
