Analyses & Etudes

X-PM Asia: 2026 Leadership Survey

From Strategic Alignment to Execution Reality

Organisations enter 2026 with strong alignment around internal transformation, particularly productivity improvement and AI adoption. 
Strategic priorities and investment decisions point toward strengthening operating models, execution capability, and automation rather than relying primarily on external growth.
At the same time, confidence in achieving 2026 objectives remains moderate. This reflects pressure on leadership capacity and on organisations’ ability to absorb sustained transformation. 
While AI features prominently across priorities and investments, maturity remains early-stage for most respondents, with activity concentrated in experimentation and pilots rather than enterprise-scale value creation.

Taken together, the survey highlights a clear pattern: the central challenge for 2026 is not strategic direction, but the ability to execute complex change with speed, accountability, and measurable result.

Discover the full survey here.