KPMG Consulting Releases 'KPMG Global Technology Report 2026' (Japanese Version)

KPMG Consulting Co., Ltd. has released the 'KPMG Global Technology Report 2026' (Japanese version), which analyzes technology maturity and investment realities as society enters the 'Intelligence Age'—a period of transformation driven by the rapid evolution and fusion of AI, quantum computing, and other advanced technologies.

Building on over 20 years of expertise, this 2026 edition is based on a survey of more than 2,500 senior technology executives across 27 countries and interviews with eight global leaders. It defines eight agendas for 2026.

### Key Findings

**1. AI Progress vs. ROI Realities** While 74% of organizations report creating business value through AI, only 24% have achieved ROI across multiple use cases, and just 31% have scaled AI organization-wide. The top maturity categories are Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, and AI & Automation.

**2. Widening Gap in Investment Returns** The average ROI for technology investments is 2x, but high-performing organizations achieve an average of 4.5x. The findings suggest that the maturity of decision-making and execution processes matters more than the total amount invested. Smaller organizations achieved a high 3.6x ROI due to streamlined governance.

**3. Risk of Strategic Obsolescence** 56% of respondents fear their technology strategies will quickly become outdated due to rapid environmental changes. High-performing organizations allocate budgets toward growth and maintain agility to ensure resilience.

**4. Preparing for Agentic AI** 88% of organizations are already investing in embedding Agentic AI into their systems, and 92% believe managing it will be a critical skill within the next five years. Companies must prepare for a level of intelligence that goes beyond current AI tools.