Cloudera report flags cost overruns as top drag on energy, utilities AI returns

• Cloudera’s Data Readiness Index 2026 flagged data readiness as a key constraint on scaling AI in energy and utilities.
• Survey results showed 86% have visibility into data locations; 79% can access data across formats or environments.
• Governance remains uneven, with 65% reporting all or nearly all data is governed.
• Cost overruns were the top reason AI or analytics investments miss expected returns for 25% of respondents.
• Workforce readiness, including data literacy and training gaps, was cited as a material hurdle to operationalizing AI.

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