Cloudera’s latest global survey of 1,574 IT leaders reveals how AI has rapidly shifted from a strategic priority to an urgent mandate, reshaping the way enterprises operate. The report explores how organizations are adopting and scaling AI, the technical and cultural barriers slowing progress, and the security concerns rising to the forefront. It also uncovers how data management practices and data-driven cultures are evolving to support transformation, benchmarking the findings against Cloudera’s 2024 Enterprise AI and Data Report.