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WeWork / US Census Business Trends and Outlook analysis·6 min read

Professional services now second-highest AI adopters in the US

Professional ServicesFinancial ServicesTechnology

A new analysis of US Census data shows that by mid-2026, 37.6% of professional services firms report using AI, making the sector one of the highest adopters among office-based industries. Adoption is broad but uneven, with early movers already reshaping client delivery and operations.

Why it matters for leaders
As CEO of a professional services firm, you are now competing in a market where AI is no longer experimental but becoming standard practice. The competitive gap will come from how systematically you embed AI into offers, delivery models, and pricing—rather than whether you use it at all.
Opportunity signal

Your firm can move quickly to formalize an AI-enabled service portfolio and client value narrative while many peers are still in ad‑hoc experimentation, using your existing adoption as a base to differentiate on speed, cost, and insight quality.

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Risk signal

Relying on scattered AI pilots risks being overtaken by competitors who industrialize AI use across practices and embed it into long-term client relationships and contracts.

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