According to a new global study by IFS of over 1700 senior executives from around the world in Aerospace & Defence, Construction & Engineering, Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities and Resources, Telecoms and Service Industries, the adoption of AI, especially Industrial AI that reshapes operations, processes, and strategy, is accelerating at breakneck speed. For example, in the US, 90% of senior decision makers plan to increase AI investment in 2025 compared to 2024. This is not blind optimism: 81% of US respondents report higher-than-expected returns on their AI investments, compared to a strong 70% average globally.