Global insights to close the gap between AI ambition and operational reality in 2026.
Only 1% of energy organizations have reached the highest level of responsible AI maturity.
AI is moving fast. But in energy—where software underpins grid stability, asset performance, and regulatory compliance—the cost of misalignment is higher. Most organizations are piloting AI. Few are governing it at scale.
This report outlines how energy enterprises can turn AI ambition into operational control and real value in 2026.
Get a clear, evidence-based view of where enterprise AI stands today and what leaders must prioritize to turn ambition into impact.
Learn why AI ambition is outpacing operational readiness.
Understand the growing need for IT and business to start speaking the same language.
Explore how fragmented global AI regulation affects energy operators and critical infrastructure.
Gain insight into the real state of AI-assisted software development in energy environments.
Learn why many energy organizations struggle to scale AI beyond pilots into production.
These insights equip energy leaders with a practical path from experimentation to governed, measurable AI value in 2026.
"Everyone agrees technology runs the business, yet too many organizations still don’t have a clear, end-to-end view needed to steer it. That’s certainly not a new problem, but AI is turning up the speed, the stakes, and the consequences..."
“AI is changing what software can do: it learns from data, adapts, and makes decisions. It is different from traditional software in many ways. Understanding how AI works, where it can go wrong, and how to govern it responsibly are now essential for almost every level in the organization..."
“The rules will keep looking different, but our responsibility shouldn’t. I don’t think of regulation as a brake—I think of it as guardrails. If organizations build on a few non-negotiables—ethics, safety, security—and we can show our work with clear data lineage, honest disclosures, and real accountability, they can move quickly in the US, the EU, the UK—wherever—without tripping over themselves..."
Global insights into why AI value in energy still lags and what leaders must do to strengthen governance, resilience, and impact.
Software Improvement Group (SIG) empowers organizations to govern the software their business runs on. Through complete portfolio analysis and tailored strategic advice, SIG helps companies embrace AI with control, improve software quality and security by focusing strategic efforts across people, process, and technology.
Sigrid®—SIG’s software governance platform—analyzes over 400 billion lines of code across more than 30,000 systems and 300+ technologies, offering evidence-based insights to help organizations prioritize and manage their most critical IT initiatives.
Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Amsterdam, SIG has offices in New York, Copenhagen, Brussels, and Frankfurt. The company complies with leading ISO/IEC standards, including 27001 and 17025, and co-developed ISO/IEC 5338—the new global standard for AI lifecycle management.
Combining expert consulting with over 25 years of industry-leading research, SIG is the global authority on continuous software portfolio governance.
