Boston Consulting Group: 2025 AI Radar Report

Boston Consulting Group released the "AI Radar Report 2025". In 2025, artificial intelligence will remain a top priority for global business leaders, who are very focused on achieving tangible results from their artificial intelligence initiatives. One-third of companies worldwide plan to invest more than $25 million in artificial intelligence.

For the second year in a row, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) AI Radar global survey captured business executives’ views on artificial intelligence. The findings show both optimism and significant challenges in realizing the full potential of artificial intelligence. The latest report surveyed 1,803 C-level executives across 19 markets and 12 industries.

How leading companies stay ahead

Leading companies are investing more than 80% of their AI investments in reinventing core capabilities and inventing new products, while others are investing 56% in smaller, productivity-focused projects. Leaders also set clear goals and track top and bottom-line impacts. 60% of the companies surveyed failed to define and monitor any financial KPIs related to AI value creation.

Autonomous Agents: A Key Consideration for the Global AI Transformation

Agents are autonomous AI systems that achieve goals by using tools, analyzing data, and working across systems with minimal human input. Although still in the early stages of deployment, 67% of executives are considering autonomous agents as part of their AI transformation, with optimism about agents consistent across regions.

Only 7% of executives expect AI automation to result in a reduction in overall headcount

68% of executives expect to maintain their current workforce size and focus on improving productivity and upskilling existing talent to meet the demands of AI. In stark contrast, less than a third of companies have upskilled a quarter of their workforce—an improvement from last year, but still far from what is needed.

Meanwhile, 17% of executives expect AI to reshape the workforce by introducing new roles and replacing redundant ones. 8% expect AI to drive headcount growth, and only 7% expect AI automation to reduce headcount.

Dealing with risks

Executives cite data privacy and security (66%), lack of control or understanding of AI decisions (48%), and regulatory challenges and compliance (44%) as the top three AI risks that need to be addressed. Cybersecurity is a key concern, with 76% of executives acknowledging that their AI cybersecurity measures need further improvement.

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