Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 12, 2026 — Small, responsive midmarket teams are shipping AI pilots within weeks, yet lack the talent infrastructure and clear ownership structures that enable scaling. A new workshop survey of 14 leaders reveals where the gap lies and what it takes to move from pilot fluency to operational reality.

Chicago, Illinois, June 18, 2026 — A survey of 13 midmarket leaders attending an AI strategy workshop reveals that organizational readiness—specifically clear ownership, accessible data, and enforced governance—matters more than talent when moving AI pilots into production.