Strategy & Operations Research Survey

Professional Profile

Full Name*

Professional Email Address*

Organization Name*

Job Title / Role*

Seniority Level*

C-Suite Executive VP / Director Senior Manager Manager Individual Contributor Other

Primary Industry Sector*

Technology & Telecommunications Financial Services & Banking Healthcare & Life Sciences Energy & Utilities Retail & E-commerce Manufacturing Government & Public Sector Professional Services Other

Organization Size (Employees)*

1-50 51-200 201-500 501-1000 1001-5000 5000+

Primary Country of Operation*

UAE Saudi Arabia Qatar Bahrain Kuwait Oman Egypt Jordan Lebanon Other MENA Outside MENA

Digital Transformation & AI Strategy

How would you describe your organization's overall digital transformation maturity?*

Digital-native organization Advanced digital transformation Active transformation in progress Early-stage transformation Traditional operations, limited digitization

Does your organization have a formal AI strategy?*

Yes, enterprise-wide AI strategy Yes, business unit-level strategies Developing AI strategy currently No formal AI strategy AI is part of broader digital strategy

What AI governance structure exists in your organization?*

Dedicated AI Center of Excellence AI governance committee/board Distributed across business units IT-led governance No formal AI governance Other

Rate executive leadership engagement in AI transformation initiatives (1=Low, 5=Very High)*

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

What is your organization's AI transformation ambition?*

Fundamental enterprise transformation Significant change in selected functions Incremental efficiency improvements Exploratory/experimental Unclear/undefined

To what extent has your organization redesigned workflows to leverage AI?*

Extensive workflow redesign across functions Significant redesign in specific areas Moderate redesign efforts Minimal workflow changes No workflow redesign yet

What are the biggest barriers to AI transformation? (Select top 3)*

Lack of clear strategy/vision Insufficient leadership commitment Organizational silos Legacy technology/infrastructure Talent/skills gaps Change resistance Budget constraints Regulatory uncertainty Unclear business case

Data Strategy & Infrastructure

Does your organization have a formal data strategy?*

Comprehensive enterprise data strategy Data strategy for AI/analytics initiatives Developing data strategy No formal data strategy Data managed ad-hoc by business units

Rate the overall quality of data available for AI initiatives (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)*

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

What data governance maturity best describes your organization?*

Mature governance with defined ownership Governance in place but inconsistently applied Basic governance structures Minimal governance No formal data governance

How significantly do data sovereignty/localization requirements impact your AI initiatives?*

Major constraint requiring local infrastructure Significant consideration in design Moderate influence Minimal impact Not a current concern

What data infrastructure investments are you prioritizing? (Select all that apply)

Cloud data platforms Data lakes/warehouses Data integration/ETL tools Data quality management Master data management Real-time streaming infrastructure Data catalogs/discovery tools None currently

Who is primarily responsible for data strategy in your organization?*

Chief Data Officer CIO/CTO Business unit leaders No single owner Other

Cybersecurity & Risk Management

How concerned is your organization about AI-related security risks? (1=Not concerned, 5=Very concerned)*

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Which AI-related risks is your organization actively mitigating? (Select all that apply)

Data privacy/confidentiality Model accuracy/reliability Adversarial attacks Bias and fairness Regulatory compliance Intellectual property Vendor/third-party risks None actively mitigated

Has your organization experienced any negative consequences from AI use?*

Yes, significant incidents Yes, minor incidents Near misses identified No incidents to date Not sure Not using AI in production

Is your organization using AI to enhance cybersecurity operations?*

Yes, AI-powered security in production Piloting AI security solutions Evaluating AI security tools Not currently Concerned about AI security tools

How does your organization ensure human oversight of AI decisions?*

Formal validation processes for all AI outputs Human-in-the-loop for critical decisions Sampling/audit-based oversight Minimal oversight No formal oversight processes

Change Management & Workforce

Rate your organization's change management capability for AI adoption (1=Weak, 5=Strong)*

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

What AI literacy/training programs exist in your organization?*

Comprehensive AI literacy for all employees Role-specific AI training programs Ad-hoc training as needed Planning training programs No AI training programs

How do you expect AI to impact your organization's workforce size in 2026?*

Significant reduction (>10%) Moderate reduction (5-10%) Minimal change Moderate increase (5-10%) Significant increase (>10%) Uncertain

What AI-related skill gaps are most critical in your organization? (Select top 3)*

Data science/ML engineering AI strategy/business translation Change management AI ethics/governance Data engineering AI product management AI-augmented roles No significant gaps

Are senior leaders actively using AI tools themselves?*

Yes, most leaders actively use AI Yes, some leaders are adopting AI Limited leadership AI use No, leaders don't use AI directly Not sure

Process Automation & Strategic Outlook

What is your organization's process automation maturity?*

Enterprise-wide intelligent automation Scaling automation across functions Pilots in specific processes Exploring automation opportunities Minimal automation

Which automation technologies is your organization using? (Select all that apply)

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Intelligent Document Processing AI-powered workflow automation Conversational AI/chatbots AI agents for task completion Business process management (BPM) None currently

What is your organization's AI agent adoption status?*

Scaling AI agents across functions Experimenting with AI agents Evaluating AI agent opportunities Not currently considering Unfamiliar with AI agents

What are the primary objectives of your automation initiatives? (Select top 3)*

Cost reduction Operational efficiency Error reduction/quality Employee experience Customer experience Speed/time-to-market Innovation enablement Scalability

What percentage of your organization's EBIT is currently attributable to AI?*

More than 10% 5-10% 1-5% Less than 1% No EBIT impact measured Don't know

What do you believe are the most critical success factors for AI transformation in MENA organizations?

Please share any additional insights on strategic or operational AI challenges in your organization

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MENA AI Strategy & Operations Research Survey 2026

Professional Profile

Digital Transformation & AI Strategy

Data Strategy & Infrastructure

Cybersecurity & Risk Management

Change Management & Workforce

Process Automation & Strategic Outlook

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