Nearly 1 in 4 UK leaders may be bluffing about AI skills

The finding sits uneasily beside another: 38% of leaders believe their careers could suffer unless they significantly strengthen their AI skills within a year.While the survey doesn’t explicitly explain the reasons behind such overestimation by leaders, the hidden truth from the data clearly lies in fear and anxiety.One in every five people (22%) admits feeling worried or anxious about how rapidly artificial intelligence technologies are changing their industry, while the….

This situation leaves little room for leaders to acknowledge their weaknesses, especially those who are concerned about their future opportunities.Only 43% of the respondents believe that they have been significantly trained in AI during the last 12 months.

However, there is a debate on who should be responsible for it.

Senior leaders stand close to the top management position, which makes their role uncertain.According to Emergn, training needs to be more people-focused and based on the issues employees face in their day-to-day activities, not purely technical training.In addition, Emergn notes that AI is novel for everyone, and the leadership needs to be ready to openly learn and admit their shortcomings.Adamopoulos claims that people also need to have a vision about….

Those who succeed will probably find it easier to bridge the skills gap than the insecurity about it.

Nearly 1 in 4 UK leaders may be bluffing about AI skills October 3, 2026.