AI Reports · KPMG · 2026-10-01 · Survey / index / data
Managed services recognized as strategic engine for AI acceleration
According to the KPMG Managed Services Outlook Survey 2026, conducted with research and analysis by IDC, more than 90 percent of executives among 1,200-plus senior leaders view managed services as essential for agentic AI delivery. Eighty-seven percent have built managed services into their digital transformation plans. Fifty-six percent of buyers cite AI management as their top priority for managed services investment over the next two years.