GITNUXREPORT 2026

Adoption Statistics

With 52% of organizations already implementing or piloting generative AI, adoption is moving fast while security pressure keeps rising, including 39% citing security and compliance as the biggest barrier and 37% of breaches involving malware. See how these shifts connect to growing cloud and edge spending, surging phishing volume, and broad digital reach across the US and UK.

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52% of organizations say they have already implemented or are piloting generative AI, according to a 2024 Gartner survey reported by Gartner Newsroom.

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73% of organizations have adopted or are adopting a zero trust architecture, according to a survey of enterprise security practices.

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Gartner reported that worldwide spend on public cloud services reached $563.0 billion in 2023 (Gartner).

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The global edge computing market is projected to reach $155.5 billion by 2029, reflecting accelerating adoption of edge solutions (IDC).

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$38.7 billion is the market size estimate for CRM software in 2024 globally (Gartner).

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The global customer experience software market is projected to reach $101.2 billion in 2024 (Gartner).

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The global enterprise application software market is projected to reach $868.7 billion in 2024 (Gartner).

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The automation market (RPA and intelligent automation) is expected to reach $19.7 billion by 2027 (IDC).

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BLS Business Employment Dynamics data show that 4.1 million people worked in information-related occupations in May 2023, indicating scale of digital adoption impacts (BLS).

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As of 2024, 63% of adults in the U.S. used online social media, indicating broad adoption of digital platforms (Pew Research Center).

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In the U.S., 91% of adults use the internet, reflecting high baseline digital adoption (Pew Research Center).

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In the U.S., 80% of adults own a smartphone, enabling mobile-first adoption of digital services (Pew Research Center).

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In the U.K., 74% of adults used the internet daily in 2024, demonstrating mature digital adoption (Ofcom).

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In 2024, 54% of organizations planned to increase spending on cybersecurity, indicating continued security adoption (ISC2/W. reported by Cybersecurity Ventures and ISC2).

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Verizon DBIR 2024 indicates 37% of breaches involved malware—driving adoption of endpoint detection and response (EDR).

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Microsoft's 2024 Work Trend Index reports 70% of leaders believe AI will change their jobs, supporting adoption of AI tools across workplaces.

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39% of organizations report they have implemented SASE (Security Service Edge) or are evaluating it, reflecting growing adoption of converged network security.

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49% of organizations cite security and compliance as barriers to adopting generative AI.

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2.1 million cloud security breaches were reported worldwide in 2023 (annual count as reported by a public breach dataset/industry tracker).

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3.2 million phishing attacks were observed daily on average in 2023 (average daily observed figure from an industry threat report).

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AI and cloud investments are no longer side projects. A 2024 Gartner survey found 52% of organizations have already implemented or are piloting generative AI, even as 49% say security and compliance are holding them back. Meanwhile, the digital footprint keeps expanding with 2.1 million cloud security breaches reported worldwide in 2023 and 3.2 million phishing attacks observed daily on average, making adoption a high stakes balancing act rather than a simple rollout.

Key Takeaways

52% of organizations say they have already implemented or are piloting generative AI, according to a 2024 Gartner survey reported by Gartner Newsroom.
73% of organizations have adopted or are adopting a zero trust architecture, according to a survey of enterprise security practices.
Gartner reported that worldwide spend on public cloud services reached $563.0 billion in 2023 (Gartner).
The global edge computing market is projected to reach $155.5 billion by 2029, reflecting accelerating adoption of edge solutions (IDC).
$38.7 billion is the market size estimate for CRM software in 2024 globally (Gartner).
As of 2024, 63% of adults in the U.S. used online social media, indicating broad adoption of digital platforms (Pew Research Center).
In the U.S., 91% of adults use the internet, reflecting high baseline digital adoption (Pew Research Center).
In the U.S., 80% of adults own a smartphone, enabling mobile-first adoption of digital services (Pew Research Center).

With generative AI adoption rising fast, organizations still face security, compliance, and threat pressure to scale safely.

User Adoption

152% of organizations say they have already implemented or are piloting generative AI, according to a 2024 Gartner survey reported by Gartner Newsroom.[1]

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273% of organizations have adopted or are adopting a zero trust architecture, according to a survey of enterprise security practices.[2]

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User Adoption Interpretation

From a user adoption perspective, organizations are moving quickly beyond experiments, with 52% already implementing or piloting generative AI and 73% adopting or in the process of adopting zero trust, signaling strong momentum in both new capabilities and user-facing security practices.

Market Size

1Gartner reported that worldwide spend on public cloud services reached $563.0 billion in 2023 (Gartner).[3]

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2The global edge computing market is projected to reach $155.5 billion by 2029, reflecting accelerating adoption of edge solutions (IDC).[4]

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3$38.7 billion is the market size estimate for CRM software in 2024 globally (Gartner).[5]

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4The global customer experience software market is projected to reach $101.2 billion in 2024 (Gartner).[6]

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5The global enterprise application software market is projected to reach $868.7 billion in 2024 (Gartner).[7]

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6The automation market (RPA and intelligent automation) is expected to reach $19.7 billion by 2027 (IDC).[8]

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7BLS Business Employment Dynamics data show that 4.1 million people worked in information-related occupations in May 2023, indicating scale of digital adoption impacts (BLS).[9]

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Market Size Interpretation

From a Market Size perspective, spending on cloud and adjacent digital solutions is expanding rapidly, with worldwide public cloud services reaching $563.0 billion in 2023 and the edge computing market projected to grow to $155.5 billion by 2029 alongside a growing automation market expected to reach $19.7 billion by 2027.

Industry Trends

1As of 2024, 63% of adults in the U.S. used online social media, indicating broad adoption of digital platforms (Pew Research Center).[10]

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2In the U.S., 91% of adults use the internet, reflecting high baseline digital adoption (Pew Research Center).[11]

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3In the U.S., 80% of adults own a smartphone, enabling mobile-first adoption of digital services (Pew Research Center).[12]

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4In the U.K., 74% of adults used the internet daily in 2024, demonstrating mature digital adoption (Ofcom).[13]

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5In 2024, 54% of organizations planned to increase spending on cybersecurity, indicating continued security adoption (ISC2/W. reported by Cybersecurity Ventures and ISC2).[14]

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6Verizon DBIR 2024 indicates 37% of breaches involved malware—driving adoption of endpoint detection and response (EDR).[15]

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7Microsoft's 2024 Work Trend Index reports 70% of leaders believe AI will change their jobs, supporting adoption of AI tools across workplaces.[16]

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839% of organizations report they have implemented SASE (Security Service Edge) or are evaluating it, reflecting growing adoption of converged network security.[17]

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949% of organizations cite security and compliance as barriers to adopting generative AI.[18]

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102.1 million cloud security breaches were reported worldwide in 2023 (annual count as reported by a public breach dataset/industry tracker).[19]

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113.2 million phishing attacks were observed daily on average in 2023 (average daily observed figure from an industry threat report).[20]

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Industry Trends Interpretation

In the Industry Trends landscape, digital adoption is now the norm and security adoption is accelerating, with 91% of U.S. adults using the internet and 63% using social media while 54% of organizations plan to increase cybersecurity spending and 39% already use or evaluate SASE.

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1gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-02-22-gartner-survey-reveals-55-percent-of-executives-have-deployed-generative-ai
3gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-04-08-gartner-says-public-cloud-spending-is-expected-to-total-675-billion-in-2024
5gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-01-23-gartner-says-global-crm-software-market-to-total-117-6-million-in-2024
6gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-04-18-gartner-forecasts-worldwide-customer-experience-software-revenue-to-total-101-2-billion-in-2024
7gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-04-18-gartner-forecasts-worldwide-enterprise-application-software-revenue-to-grow-8-0-percent-in-2024
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