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Q4 2026 edition
AI Readiness Benchmark Report
Quarterly insights into how UK SMEs are preparing for AI — where they're strong, where they're stuck, and how sectors compare.
Indicative reference benchmarks — live figures replace these as more assessments are completed.
Average SME readiness score
42/100
Most mature areas
- Technology · 47
- Skills · 41
Least mature areas
- Governance · 34
- Processes · 38
Readiness by area
Strategy40
Data39
Technology47
Skills41
Processes38
Governance34
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