Rewiring the C-suite: The Fast Track to 2030

The 2026 IBM CEO Study examines how artificial intelligence is transforming executive leadership, enterprise strategy, and organizational design. Based on surveys of 2,000 CEOs across 33 countries and 21 industries, the report explores five strategic plays organizations must adopt to remain competitive through 2030. Topics include AI-first leadership, AI agents, customized AI models, workforce transformation, organizational redesign, and quantum readiness. The study finds that organizations embracing AI across workflows, redesigning leadership structures, and investing in customized AI strategies achieve stronger business performance, faster innovation, and greater revenue growth while preparing for the next generation of intelligent enterprises.