{
  "id": 14750657,
  "title": "Nine out of 10 CEOs plan on hiring more despite AI boom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/nine-out-of-10-ceos-plan-on-hiring-more-despite-ai-boom",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-15T17:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91624436/nine-out-of-10-ceos-plan-on-hiring-more-despite-ai-boom"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent survey conducted by accounting firm KPMG reveals that 89% of CEOs from major U.S. corporations plan to hire more employees over the next three years, despite the growing adoption of artificial intelligence. Conducted on 400 companies with annual revenues exceeding $500 million, the survey indicates that CEOs now view AI as a tool to enhance their processes rather than a means to reduce labor costs.\n\nEight out of ten CEOs reported that AI has prompted them to reconsider how they develop employees, while three-quarters acknowledged that they have reassessed the skills required for entry-level positions. An additional 86% stated that they are redesigning roles, career paths, and team structures to accommodate human-AI collaboration. Similarly, 83% are prioritizing the retention or retraining of high-potential talent, while 79% are actively hiring new employees with AI and technology skills.\n\nHowever, despite their positive outlook on AI and its potential benefits, only 53% of CEOs anticipate workforce reductions in AI-related areas. The majority of CEOs remain committed to investing in AI, with 84% listing it as a top investment priority over the next three years. Yet, the full impact of these investments is yet to be realized, as only 9% consider the current influence of agentic AI to be \"transformational.\"\n\nManaging AI-related costs remains a significant concern for CEOs, with half of them describing it as \"mostly or very challenging.\" Moreover, 81% expect AI to have a more substantial impact on their margins than labor costs within the next five years. Over 70% of CEOs highlighted a lack of \"reliable AI access and advancement\" as the most significant disruption risk facing their companies.\n\nDespite these challenges, the CEOs surveyed expressed a generally optimistic outlook. An overwhelming majority (84%) expressed confidence in their company, 82% trust their industry, and 79% have faith in the broader U.S. economy. However, the global economic outlook was more pessimistic, with only 64% foreseeing a positive trajectory. Additionally, nearly 80% of the CEOs surveyed indicated that inflationary pressures will continue to affect their company over the next three years.",
  "summary": "Despite widespread adoption of artificial intelligence , 89% of CEOs of major U.S. corporations expect to increase overall headcount over the next three years. This is according to a survey released today by accounting firm KPMG , which contacted the CEOs of 400 major U.S. companies with at least $500 million in annual revenue. The results indicate that CEOs increasingly view AI as something to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}