2026 Enterprise Technology Benchmark Report
Based on a survey of 2,000 senior US leaders, discover how high-growth businesses are redesigning their systems to unlock faster decisions and more predictable profitability.
80%
say AI delivers faster ROI than any other technology.
86%
agree investments in automation have facilitated growth.
92%
are redesigning core processes around AI right now.
Growth is no longer defined by revenue targets alone.
For today’s CFOs and CTOs, technology has officially outpaced sales expansion as the #1 growth priority. But a significant gap remains between ambition and infrastructure. If you hit your 2026 growth goals, will your current stack survive the pressure?
62%
of leaders expect to outgrow their current technology within just 12 months.
31%
of finance leaders identify technology and security as their single most significant unmet need.
65%
feel underserved by small business solutions but overserved by complex legacy systems.
Beyond tracking performance. Leading with foresight.
The winners in 2026 won’t be the companies that add more tools—they’ll be the ones that simplify the stack and unify the data. This report breaks down the three core actions finance leaders are taking to ensure their systems support scale rather than create friction.
1. The consolidation formula:
Why 73% of leaders agree that reducing “tool sprawl” is the fastest path to a healthier bottom line.
2. Operationalizing AI with human oversight:
How 92% of businesses are redesigning workflows around AI to move from record keeping to strategic partnership—while keeping human judgment and accountability at the center.
3. Eliminating data silos:
Strategies to overcome the silos that currently hinder decision-making for 67% of senior executives.
Get the 2026 Enterprise Technology Benchmark Report
The playbook for leaders who refuse to let legacy systems dictate their growth velocity.
Inside the report, you’ll get access to:
- The scalability audit: Learn why 62% of leaders expect to outgrow their tech in a year and how to validate your systems before hitting a growth wall.
- The consolidation formula: Data-backed proof on why 73% of executives agree consolidation is the fastest path to profitability.
- AI ROI benchmarks: Discover why 80% of leaders see faster returns from AI than any other tech investment.
- The multi-entity blueprint: Strategies to solve the intercompany bottlenecks that currently impact 80% of multi-entity firms.
- Process redesign guides: Insights into how AI-forward businesses are reshaping workflows to triple their efficiency—while keeping human oversight central to decision-making.
- Readiness checks: Actionable steps to transition from “fragmented and manual” to “decision-led” operations.
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AI is no longer experimental, it’s operational.
High-growth businesses are reshaping core processes around AI to maximize impact. But the strongest leaders are doing so with human oversight, judgment, and accountability built in.
AI has dramatically improved our decision velocity... allowing us to refocus our efforts and get across the finish line faster.
Scott Franchini, Partner at RedHammer
About this research
The 2026 Intuit Enterprise Technology Benchmark Report is based on an Intuit-commissioned online survey conducted in November 2025, which gathered insights from 2,000 senior US business leaders and executives at companies with over $2.5 million in annual revenue. The robust sample focused on finance and technology leaders (53%) from mostly growing businesses (77%) and used a 41-question survey with statistical significance tested at a 95% confidence level to confidently highlight differences across business cohorts.
See how high-growth businesses are using AI, connected data, and human judgment to scale with confidence.
Frequently asked questions
According to the 2026 Intuit Enterprise Technology Benchmark Report, the three defining trends are:
- Tech consolidation: 73% of leaders agree reducing tool sprawl is the fastest path to profitability
- Operationalizing AI: 92% are redesigning workflows around AI while keeping human oversight central
- Eliminating data silos: 67% of senior executives say data silos currently hinder decision-making