Almost 60 percent of management and supervisory board members say they have little or no knowledge of artificial intelligence or experience with AI, while 40 percent describe their knowledge as moderate. This was the result of a recent study by Deloitte. According to the study, only two percent of respondents rate themselves as very knowledgeable and experienced in this megatrend.
Question: To what extent is AI/generative AI integrated into the business and operational plan for the coming year? (n=49)
Nevertheless, a good half of those surveyed see no reason to rethink the composition of the supervisory board or board of directors in this context; 49% recognize this necessity. "Our study shows that despite an improved understanding of AI within the supervisory boards of German companies, self-critical assessments and a need for more in-depth knowledge still exist," says Prof. Arno Probst, Partner at Deloitte and responsible for the Global Boardroom Program. Germany shows a high level of readiness for AI/GenAI. According to the study, only 20 percent are not ready, compared to 31 percent worldwide.
"Our study shows that despite improved understanding of AI within the Supervisory boards of German companies continue to make self-critical assessments
and a need for more in-depth knowledge."
Prof. Arno Probst,
Partner,
Deloitte
Nevertheless, Germany's supervisory boards remain self-critical and know that they need to delve deeper into the topic. At the same time, they are slightly less active in improving their knowledge of AI and GenAI (51%), compared to 59% worldwide. AI topics are increasingly being discussed in boardrooms around the world, but for 16% of German respondents, the topic is still not on the board agenda.
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