Global Enterprises Are at a Readiness Tipping Point: Report

AI and Geopolitical Uncertainties Upend Business and Tech Norms Brian Pereira (creed_digital) • December 18, 2025

Geopolitical shifts and tech disruptions have rendered static long-term planning obsolete. To stay competitive, organizations must act with agility, take calculated risks, and rethink sourcing and supply chains. Artificial intelligence intensifies the disruption, reshaping business models, workforce structures and IP frameworks, yet most remain unprepared.

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A study from infrastructure services management company Kyndryl titled "2025 Readiness Report" shows that less than a third, around 31%, of organizations this year feel completely ready across external business risks. That's only a marginal improvement from 29% last year.

The study combines insights of 3,700 business leaders from 21 countries with data from Kyndryl Bridge, the company's AI-powered business platform. There was representation from 24 industries, with a focus on eight core industries ...