KPMG Survey: 73% of CEOs Plan Major AI Workforce Investments in 2025
Nearly three-quarters of global CEOs plan to invest 20% of their entire budget on AI in the coming year, according to KPMG’s latest outlook survey. The findings suggest a rapid shift toward what industry experts call the “superhuman” workforce, where AI agents augment human capabilities rather than replace workers entirely.
The AI Investment Surge
Corporate leaders are placing their biggest bets yet on artificial intelligence, with new data revealing an unprecedented commitment to workforce transformation. According to KPMG’s 2025 CEO Outlook survey of over 1,300 global chief executives, nearly three-quarters plan to allocate a staggering 20 percent of their entire budget to AI investments in the next 12 months alone. This marks the second consecutive year that AI has topped their investment priorities, signaling a fundamental shift in how enterprises view technological transformation.