Data study ·
49% of large Spanish companies have not slowed down any AI project over the past year
Original title, in Spanish: “El 49% de las grandes empresas españolas no ha frenado ningún proyecto de IA en el último año”
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- Infobae (Argentina)
- Author
- Unsigned
- Published on
- 6 October 2026 · read in the page structured data
Summary
According to FTI Consulting's study "AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle", conducted among large companies in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Germany, Belgium, the United States and Ireland, 49% of large Spanish companies have not slowed down any AI project in twelve months for regulatory, reputational or trust reasons, compared with 38% on average across the seven markets. Spanish companies are more cautious but no less active: 46% rate their AI-related financial returns as strong, and 21% have a Chief AI Officer. However, risk governance remains weak: only 37% include AI risk in their overall risk management, 26% have tested response plans and 18% have tested alternatives to a critical supplier. Juan Rivera of FTI Consulting calls for real preparation rather than theoretical protection.
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49 %
Spanish large companies that have not slowed down any AI project in 12 months
Large Spanish companies, last 12 months
« El 49% de las grandes empresas españolas no ha ralentizado ni pausado ningún despliegue de inteligencia artificial (IA) en los últimos doce meses por motivos regulatorios, reputacionales o de confianza »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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38 %
Same indicator, average across the seven markets studied
United Kingdom, France, Spain, Germany, Belgium, United States, Ireland
« frente al 38% registrado en el conjunto de los siete mercados analizados »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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28 %
Spanish companies that prioritise trust and control over speed
Large Spanish companies
« el 28% de las empresas prioriza la confianza y el control sobre la velocidad »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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22 %
Same indicator, overall average
Seven markets studied
« frente al 22% global »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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42 %
Spanish companies that adjust the pace of deployment by area
Large Spanish companies
« un 42% adapta el ritmo a cada área mediante pruebas y aprendizaje »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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25 %
Spanish companies moving quickly on AI
Large Spanish companies
« solo el 25% afirma avanzar con rapidez, lo que supone cuatro puntos menos que la media internacional. »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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46 %
Spanish companies rating the financial returns from AI as strong or very strong
Large Spanish companies
« el 46% de las compañías españolas califica de fuertes o muy fuertes los retornos financieros y las mejoras de productividad derivados de sus inversiones en IA »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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44 %
Same indicator, overall average
Seven markets studied
« superando el 44% global »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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55 %
Spanish companies for which AI has fundamentally or significantly transformed their capital allocation strategy
Large Spanish companies
« el 55% considera que esta tecnología ha transformado de manera fundamental o significativa su estrategia de asignación de capital a largo plazo »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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21 %
Spanish companies with a Chief AI Officer or a dedicated AI function
Large Spanish companies
« el 21% de las empresas cuenta con un Chief AI Officer o una función específica de IA al frente de este liderazgo »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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14 %
Same indicator, overall average
Seven markets studied
« el porcentaje más alto de los países analizados, frente al 14% global »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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27 %
Spanish companies where Technology/Systems leaders drive AI decisions
Large Spanish companies
« los responsables de Tecnología o Sistemas asumen estas decisiones en el 27% de los casos, seis puntos por debajo de la media internacional »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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42 %
Spanish companies with a formal AI policy
Large Spanish companies
« el 42% de las empresas españolas dispone de una política formal de IA en línea con la media global »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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37 %
Spanish companies including AI risk in their overall risk management framework
Large Spanish companies
« solo el 37% integra el riesgo de IA en su marco general de gestión de riesgos, situándose como el porcentaje más bajo del estudio frente al 43% del conjunto de mercados »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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43 %
Same indicator, overall average
Seven markets studied
« frente al 43% del conjunto de mercados »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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26 %
Spanish companies with tested response plans for AI incidents
Large Spanish companies
« únicamente el 26% de las firmas afirma contar con planes de respuesta probados --frente al 34% global »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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18 %
Spanish companies that have tested alternatives in case of losing a critical supplier
Large Spanish companies
« solo el 18% ha probado alternativas ante la posible pérdida de un proveedor crítico, ocho puntos por debajo de la media »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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30 %
Spanish companies with only partial solutions in case of supplier disruption
Large Spanish companies
« un 30% dispone únicamente de soluciones parciales que ocasionarían una disrupción significativa »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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62 %
Spanish companies citing incorrect or unreliable outputs as the main AI risk
Large Spanish companies, next 12 months
« citado por el 62% --cinco puntos por encima de la media global-- »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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60 %
Spanish companies citing privacy or data security breaches as an AI risk
Large Spanish companies
« seguido de las brechas de privacidad o seguridad de los datos (60%) »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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44 %
Spanish companies concerned about competitors deploying AI faster
Large Spanish companies
« la preocupación por que los competidores desplieguen IA con mayor rapidez (44%, frente al 37% global) »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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53 %
Spanish companies planning to increase their cybersecurity investment
Large Spanish companies
« el 53% prevé aumentar su inversión en ciberseguridad y seguridad de la información --frente al 47% global »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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29 %
Spanish companies planning to increase spending on employee training and certification
Large Spanish companies
« el 29% incrementará el gasto en formación y certificación de empleados »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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28 %
Spanish companies strengthening media training for spokespeople
Large Spanish companies
« el 28% reforzará la formación de portavoces y preparación ante los medios, siete puntos por encima de la media internacional »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
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48 %
Spanish companies calling for more public investment in AI security and capabilities
Large Spanish companies
« el 48% de los encuestados españoles reclama más inversión en seguridad y capacidades relacionadas con la IA, lo que representa la cifra más alta de la muestra y supera en once puntos la media global »
Source: FTI Consulting, 'AI 2.0: Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle'
Classification
- Country
- Spain, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, United States, Ireland
- Company size
- Large companies
- Industries
- All industries, or industry not specified
- Companies
- FTI Consulting (study author)
- Keywords
- AI governance, risk management, chief AI officer, cybersecurity, return on investment, large companies
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