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Latest Dell Technologies Research Reveals that AI Ambition Outpaces Readiness Across Singapore
Enterprises across the country are accelerating AI deployments, yet 79% will not move forward without proven business outcomes and risk management plans
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Dell Technologies’ latest Modern Enterprise Readiness Study 2026 reveals a widening “AI Execution Gap” across Singapore. Enterprises are no longer debating AI’s value, but are looking to deploy it securely and sustainably at scale.
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Data sovereignty concerns, fragmented infrastructure, storage bottlenecks, and ungoverned Shadow AI are stalling progress, shifting the focus from AI software alone to modernising the enterprise foundation.
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Organisations are moving away from transactional vendors toward co-creative strategic partners who share accountability for long-term, measurable business outcomes.
SINGAPORE, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Enterprises across Singapore have moved beyond debating whether AI delivers value and are now navigating how to deploy it at scale, securely and sustainably. According to the Dell Technologies Modern Enterprise Readiness Study 2026, a survey based on 2,950 business and IT decision-makers across 35 countries, including 100 across Singapore, enterprises that close the gap between AI ambition and operational readiness are best positioned to lead the country’s next phase of growth.
As AI moves from experimentation to business-critical deployment, success depends on more than AI software. It requires a modern foundation of secure data, AI-ready infrastructure, controlled energy footprints, and trusted partnerships. For organisations navigating macroeconomic pressure and rising governance demands, modernising that foundation is now the deciding factor in whether AI scales into predictable, measurable business value.
Ambition is Outpacing Execution
Nearly six in ten (58%) Singaporean organisations say they cannot keep pace with the speed of change, and 60% lack an actionable roadmap spanning AI, data, and security. Macroeconomic pressure is sharpening the stakes: 93% say they are being more selective and outcome-driven in their technology investments, and 79% will not move forward with new AI initiatives without proven business outcomes and a defined risk management plan.
“Singapore businesses aren’t questioning AI’s potential anymore, they’re drawing a hard line on ROI and risk,” said Andy Sim, Vice President and Managing Director, Singapore, Dell Technologies. “Nearly eight in ten local enterprises won’t greenlight new AI projects without proven business outcomes and a clear risk plan. Ambition is outpacing readiness, and shiny AI software can’t overcome legacy infrastructure, data security gaps, or rising energy constraints. Until companies resolve these behind-the-scenes bottlenecks, most AI projects will stay stuck in pilot mode.”
