Uncertainty drivers
Geo
AI Maturity
Org Size
Low
High
(% of respondents)
US
UK
France
Germany
Macroeconomic conditions
53%
51%
52%
42%
Cost increases and margin pressure
41%
51%
35%
33%
Regulatory or compliance changes
41%
41%
39%
33%
Geopolitical instability
32%
37%
47%
44%
Pace of technological change
36%
32%
38%
41%
Supply chain disruption
37%
28%
23%
25%
Data quality or visibility
35%
24%
22%
22%
Talent availability and retention
23%
20%
15%
20%
Competitive threats
18%
23%
18%
17%
Internal alignment on strategy
16%
12%
11%
12%
Source:
Pigment Uncertainty Index - Q1, 2026
Download as PNG
Embed