CEO Survey highlights:
A pivotal year for AI fuels
confidence in 2026

With the AI era in full swing, CEOs say the technology has reshaped everything inside their companies, from product development and operations to customer support. AI is transforming coding more than any other discipline, delivering significant ROI. And even as economic volatility becomes the new normal, CEOs’ optimism about what their companies can accomplish as they enter 2026 is at a record high.

You can read our analysis and explore the full survey results, segmented by region, sector, and stage on Sōzō Pulse.