IDC MaturityScape Benchmark: AI-Fueled Organization Worldwide, 2025

This IDC study presents the results of IDC’s MaturityScape Benchmark AI Survey to help guide organizations on their AI maturity journey.“Leading organizations start their AI journeys by establishing an effective strategy and vision that drives how they organize and what technology to buy and integrate. Although there are subtle differences globally across region and country, this approach is generally consistent,” said Jeff Hojlo, research vice president, Industry Ecosystems & Manufacturing Insights. “As with any technological advancement, especially one of the scope and speed of AI, a structured approach must be in place that helps organizations evolve, adjust and, ultimately, become the AI-fueled organization. The IDC AI-fueled organization maturity model is designed to support this endeavor, wherever you are on your journey.”


IDC MaturityScape Benchmark Figure

Executive Summary

Analysis of AI-Fueled Organization Maturity Benchmark Data

Stages of the AI-Fueled Organization Maturity Framework

Ad Hoc — AI Scramble

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Opportunistic — AI Pivot

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Repeatable — AI Alignment

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Managed — AI Transform

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Optimized — AI-Fueled Organization

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Dimensions of the AI-Fueled Organization Maturity Framework

Survey Findings: Maturity Distribution Across Dimensions

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Strategy

People

Technology

Evaluating AI-Fueled Organization Maturity: Survivors and Thrivers

Survey Findings: Comparison of Survivors and Thrivers

Advice for Technology Buyers

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Related Research

Appendix

Methodology

Survey Respondent Segmentation

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