The 2026 Impact of AI on Professional Services

New benchmark research from Service Performance Insights (SPI). 84.8% of firms say AI saves them time. Only 29.9% say it generates revenue. See where the profit leaks, and what the leaders do differently.

SPI Research's 2026 benchmark, based on input from 245 professional services organizations, shows AI use nearly doubling in a year: 43.6% of projects now use AI, up from 23.1%. Delivery is improving, but profit hasn't followed. The report shows where the gap sits and what separates the firms that capture the value. Sponsored by Teamwork.com.

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Our report will give you insights into:

  • 84.8% of firms say AI saves them time. Only 29.9% say it generates revenue.

  • AI now touches 43.6% of projects, up from 23.1% a year ago.

  • Firms running complex agents or an AI-first model report EBITDA of 20.5%, vs 13.3% at the chat stage or with no formal AI use.

  • And much more

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