IFS uncovers ‘The Invisible Revolution’
IFS, the leading provider of Industrial AI software, today released a global study revealing the accelerating scale of Industrial AI adoption across industries.
The research identifies an “Invisible Revolution”: a rapid but under-recognized shift away from consumer productivity AI experimentation and toward embedded, operational AI across core business processes. But as with all revolutions, significant challenges are emerging.
The IFS Invisible Revolution Study 2025, which surveyed over 1,700 senior decision makers at industrial enterprises globally, found that while organizations are adopting AI today, they are not fully prepared for its full implementation. This has created what IFS has dubbed the ‘AI Execution Gap.’
“AI is a core driver of business performance, it’s time to plug the AI Execution Gap – bring people, process and product together to deliver tangible outcomes,” stated Kriti Sharma, CEO, IFS Nexus Black.
Scaling trust
“The pace of adoption is inspiring, but the next big unlock will come from scaling trust, strategy, and talent. Industrial AI is a powerful force for good, and we’re in a moment of opportunity: those who move fast will lead the next decade of industry,” she added
So how do enterprises adapt to ensure they stay competitive? Training and upskilling – supporting employees to thrive in an AI-First environment will be key to ensuring that industrial companies remain relevant. The study found that over half of the business leaders interviewed estimated that up to 60% of their employees will need new skills, with a third saying it could be as high as 100%.
IFS’s research signals a new stage of enterprise AI, no longer confined to innovation labs, but powering frontline operations. The next 12 months will be decisive as those organizations that close the AI Execution Gap now will shape the future of industrial leadership.
“We’re experiencing one of the most profound and underestimated shifts in global business. Industrial AI is here and already reshaping how entire industries run, compete, and grow. The time is now,” Kriti concluded.
