Growth Demands More Than AI: Transformation, Protection and Response Readiness Is Key, Protiviti and NC State Survey Finds
PR Newswire•08/10/2026•05:55 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤78% of organizations lack strong confidence across transformation, protection and response capabilities
- ➤64% see significant revenue growth opportunities, down from 69% last year
- ➤65% see significant ecosystem partnership opportunities, up from 62% last year
- ➤Cyber threats, AI implementation risks and economic conditions top near-term concerns
- ➤AI value priorities emphasize workforce enablement, integration and governance over deployment
Expert Statements
Matt Moore, Global leader of Legal, Risk & Compliance at Protiviti
“Transformation alone will not be enough in 2027. The advantage will go to organizations that can turn uncertainty into opportunity, using risk insights to adapt faster, act decisively, and accelerate growth. Connecting those priorities will be critical to competing and growing with confidence.”
Dr. Mark Beasley, Professor of enterprise risk management, director of NC State's ERM Initiative and co-author of the report
“Resilience should be treated as an integrated business capability, not as separate risk, transformation and strategy initiatives. Breaking down silos can help leaders recognize change earlier, accelerate strategic decisions and turn uncertainty into competitive opportunity.”
Kim Bozzella, Global CIO & CISO solutions leader at Protiviti
“No organization can solve the AI or cyber risk challenges alone. Strategic alliances can give companies access to specialized capabilities, established platforms and innovation opportunities they may not be able to build as quickly or effectively on their own.”
Growth Demands More Than AI: Transformation, Protection and Response Readiness Is Key, Protiviti and NC State Survey Finds PR Newswire
Amid more challenging business conditions, global executives are prioritizing resilience, strategic partnerships and workforce readiness as they pursue growth
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