Industrial DataOps & AI Readiness: 2026 State of the Market

Industrial DataOps adoption has accelerated since 2023, and manufacturers are moving beyond AI experimentation toward real-world deployment. However, challenges around data quality, governance, skilled talent, and IT/OT alignment continue to slow progress.

The 2026 State of the Market: Industrial DataOps & AI Readiness report, produced in collaboration with IndustryWeek, shares findings from 156 industrial professionals and compares results with similar research conducted in 2023 to show how the market has changed. 

Download this report to learn how Industrial DataOps adoption and AI readiness have progressed, where manufacturers stand in scaling AI initiatives, and what barriers remain.

Explore differences between executive and manager perspectives on data maturity and AI readiness, and understand why strong, governed data foundations are critical to long-term AI success.