Images: Adobe Stock Disclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project, insight area or interaction. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are a result of a collaborative process facilitated and endorsed by the World Economic Forum but whose results do not necessarily represent the views of the World Economic Forum, nor the entirety of its Members, Partners or other stakeholders. © 2026 World Economic Forum. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system.Contents Foreword 3 Executive summary 4 1 Advancing meaningful AI adoption through the MINDS programme 5 1.1 Overview of the MINDS programme 5 1.2 A global landscape of AI adoption: diversity across regions, 6 industries and scales 1.3 Selected cohort of organizations for the 2025 MINDS programme 7 2 Key insights from MINDS organizations 12 2.1 Insight 1: Harnessing AI as a core part of how organizations work 12 2.2 Insight 2: Amplifying strengths when humans and AI work together within a changing workforce 14 2.3 Insight 3: Strengthening data foundations and augmented 17 data sources to advance impact and scale 2.4 Insight 4: Modernizing the technology stack for advanced 20 AI capabilities 2.5 Insight 5: Scaling AI with confidence through responsible 23 AI practices 2.6 Amplifying impact through the interplay of key insights 24 Conclusion 25 Contributors 26 Endnotes 28 Proof over Promise: Insights on Real-World AI Adoption from 2025 MINDS Organizations 2

Proof over Promise Insights on Real World AI Adoption from 2025 MINDS Organizations 2026