- Security concerns: 46%
- Limited internal subject matter expertise: 42%
- Governance and compliance concerns: 42%
- Difficulty integrating with existing tech stack: 42%
- Lack of funding or resources: 39%
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Primary blockers finance leaders name to expanding AI use:
Only 31% of AI agent deployers fully unify their data before launching AI agents; 69% are still integrating sources, working around gaps, or operating on fragmented data.
Only 16% of field service organizations say their field and back-office technology are united on a single platform.
44% of service leaders with AI say tech silos have delayed or limited their AI initiatives.
88% of service leaders with AI say they’re prioritizing tech integration to support these initiatives.
86% of HR leaders say that integrating AI agents alongside their existing workforce will be a critical part of their job.
95% of organizations report integration as a hurdle to implementing AI effectively.
97% of IT leaders acknowledge that their organizations struggle with integrating end-user experiences.
71% of applications are not fully integrated or connected in 2025.
IT leaders estimate developers spend 39% of their time on creating custom integrations to deliver new digital capabilities.
53% of SMB leaders say data is often inconsistent across their business tools
At growing SMBs, 66% of leaders describe their tech stack as an integrated suite, vs. 45% of leaders at declining SMBs
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