·Torsten Ringberg & Per Østergaard Jacobsen (CBS)

CBS: Security paradox: 84% of top leaders lack an AI strategy

Key Takeaways

  • 84% of top management confirm the absence of a corporate AI strategy.
  • 43.8% of top management use AI in open, uncontrolled environments.
  • Only 11.4% of the total workforce has received formal AI training.

Denmark is in the midst of an AI adoption that is unevenly distributed and highly unsupported. A comprehensive national survey from CBS with over 4,200 respondents paints a concerning picture of how Danish companies handle the new technology.

Strategy Vacuum and Security Paradox

There exists a massive strategy vacuum in the Danish business community, where 84% of top management confirm the absence of an AI strategy. Without a clear direction, employees are left to their own devices, creating insecurity and inefficiency.

At the same time, we see a serious security paradox. It is precisely the people with access to the most sensitive business information who take the biggest risks. The survey documents that 43.8% of top management use AI in open, uncontrolled environments. This is exacerbated by a critical skills gap, as only 11.4% of the workforce has received formal AI training.

The BetterHuman AI Angle

CBS exposes the danger of "shadow AI". We deliver closed, secure systems with full GDPR compliance and Danish data processing, so top management can sleep soundly at night.

CBS AI Survey 2026: Security Paradox and Strategy Vacuum | Better Human AI