Everyone is running AI. Almost nobody is governing it.
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Report · from Workiva
2026 MidYear Executive Benchmark Survey: The Verification Gap
Artificial intelligence is transforming the enterprise, but data realities are struggling to keep up with executive ambitions. Investors are watching closely—89% are concerned about AI accuracy in disclosures.
- Format
- Report
- Published by
- Workiva
- Category
- Artificial Intelligence
- Added
- 22 Sept 2026
What’s inside
- The True Verification Gap: Why 26% of executives are catching AI errors that have already reached external audiences.
- The Data Bottleneck: Why only 11% of leaders feel their data quality is truly ready for AI.
- Investor Scrutiny: How institutional investors are actively tracking AI ROI and hunting for AI-generated errors.
- The C-Suite Solution: How cross-functional alignment between data, governance, and transparency can drive measurable AI returns.
About this report
Artificial intelligence is transforming the enterprise, but data realities are struggling to keep up with executive ambitions. Investors are watching closely—89% are concerned about AI accuracy in disclosures. The 2026 Midyear Executive Benchmark Survey explores this critical “”verification gap”” and provides a roadmap for finance, risk, and technology leaders to move forward safely.
Download the report to uncover:
- The True Verification Gap: Why 26% of executives are catching AI errors that have already reached external audiences.
- The Data Bottleneck: Why only 11% of leaders feel their data quality is truly ready for AI.
- Investor Scrutiny: How institutional investors are actively tracking AI ROI and hunting for AI-generated errors.
- The C-Suite Solution: How cross-functional alignment between data, governance, and transparency can drive measurable AI returns.
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