Middle East leads global AI adoption, Autodesk research finds

Autodesk has released new regional findings from its 2026 State of Design & Make: AI Pulse report, revealing that organisations in the Middle East are leading the world in translating AI investment into measurable business outcomes. The research found that 87% of organisations across the region feel an urgent need to adopt AI, the highest level recorded globally and well ahead of the global average of 68%. Meanwhile, 92% reported positive productivity gains from AI deployment, compared with 84%