Sage Growth Partners' annual survey of more than 100 C-Suite executives uncovers an enormous disconnect: C-suite leaders rank AI as the top major trend to watch for the next two years but surprisingly few say their organizations have clear strategies in place or are aggressively pursuing AI solutions.
This report, which contains more of the survey findings, explores the evolving role of AI within hospitals and health systems—and the difficult questions and dynamics C-suite leaders face as they seek to chart the best course for their organizations.
Read the report to learn:
- Which two AI solution types rank among C-suite’s top 5 tech initiatives
- C-suite perceptions on AI’s potential for clinical decision making
- Where health systems and hospitals stand on implementation strategies
- The top barriers to widespread AI implementation
- And more

Key Findings
57%
of C-suite executives rank AI-based clinical solutions as their top technology initiative over the next two years, but 49% say appropriate use of AI is among their top three greatest challenges.
83%
say AI could improve clinical decision making and 75% say AI can reduce operational costs by improving efficiencies.
67%
say their organization is currently investing in AI technologies to enhance patient care, while 66% are currently investing in AI to streamline administrative operations.
13%
agree their organization has a clear strategy for integrating AI into clinical workflows.
12%
say AI algorithms are robust enough to rely on—and just 10% are aggressively pursuing AI solutions today.
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A Note About this Sage Growth Partners C-Suite Report Series
This is the first in a three-part series examining our survey findings. Subsequent reports will focus on executives’ perspectives on patient experience and virtual health, and value-based care.