Press Release
Nearly half of Indian professionals say they need AI training within six months; only 22% of organizations train all employees.
Bangalore, India, 26 June 2025 – In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses are increasingly harnessing the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) to drive innovation and efficiency in the workplace. ISACA’s 2025 AI Pulse Poll offers a crucial snapshot into how digital trust professionals and their organizations are approaching AI training and skill development, as well as the potential risks associated with AI adoption—ultimately shaping the future of work.
ISACA’s annual AI Pulse Poll, which surveyed 3,029 digital trust professionals worldwide and 298 from India, delves into AI usage, training, and risk prioritization in the workplace, finding both areas of promise and room for improvement.
AI Use Booming, Despite Policies, Training Lacking
A large majority of professionals are now using AI at work—76 percent of respondents believe employees within their organization use AI, whether it is permitted or not. Seventy percent of respondents say that the use of AI has resulted in time savings for them and their organization, and more than half (59%) believe that AI will have a positive impact on their career in the next year. The technology is being used in a range of ways, including:
- To increase productivity (53%)
- To automate repetitive tasks (50%)
- Analyzing large amounts of data (41%)
- To create written content (40%)
- Automating IT Operations Processes (40%)
While strides have been made in AI policies and training, there is still a long way to go. Currently, only 32 percent of organizations have a formal, comprehensive policy in place for AI (up from 15 percent last year). Though 58 percent of organizations say they permit the use of generative AI (up from 47 percent last year), 25 percent of respondents say there is no AI training provided to any employees, 43 percent of organizations provide training only to those in IT-related positions, and only 22 percent train all employees.
Also, while many are using AI, they may not all fully understand it—41 percent of respondents say they are extremely or very familiar with AI, but 50 percent of respondents say they are just somewhat familiar with AI.
AI Skills, Training Increasingly Essential
Respondents, however, recognize the vital importance of AI skills in a work landscape that is quickly evolving because of this technology. Nearly 46 percent say that organizations are increasing jobs for AI-related functions in the next 12 months, and 84 percent of respondents agree or strongly agree that many jobs will be modified due to AI.
