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AI Readiness Assessment

Is your production company prepared for the 2026 AI adoption deadline?
Take our comprehensive assessment to discover your risk level and get personalized recommendations.

Based on industry research: 25% of media companies and post-productions are already implementing AI for 2026. The Big Broadcast Tech Survey 2025 confirms this urgency.

Question 1 of 8 13% Complete

What scheduling system does your production company currently use?

The 2026 AI Adoption Timeline

2025 Q3-Q4: Early Adopter Advantage

25% of production companies actively implementing AI solutions

  • First-mover competitive advantages emerge
  • AI-enabled production companies gain efficiency edge
  • Client workflows begin incorporating AI

2026 Q1-Q2: Critical Adoption Phase

Fast followers rush to implement AI capabilities

  • Client expectations shift to AI-enhanced workflows
  • Productivity gaps become apparent
  • Legacy system limitations exposed

2026 Q3-Q4: Market Separation

Clear winners and losers emerge

  • AI-ready production companies dominate new contracts
  • Legacy users face operational disadvantages
  • Retrofitting becomes extremely expensive

2027+: New Market Reality

AI integration becomes table stakes

  • Non-AI production companies face market extinction
  • AI becomes fundamental business requirement
  • Late adopters struggle with catch-up costs

Industry Research & Statistics

Big Broadcast Tech Survey 2025

Media companies prioritizing AI & automation 25%
Implementation timeline target 2026
Key technology priorities AI + Automation

Source: The Big Broadcast Tech Survey 2025

McKinsey AI Research

Customer operations improvement 30-45%
Knowledge worker time savings 20%
Annual economic value potential $2.6-4.4T

Source: McKinsey Global Institute

The Bottom Line

(Post-)Production companies that implement AI by 2026 will gain 30-45% productivity advantages over competitors still using legacy systems. The question isn't whether to adopt AI—it's whether you'll be ready in time.

25%

Early adopters gaining advantage now

2026

Critical adoption deadline

30%

Risk of market extinction for late adopters