The 2025 Rackspace global AI report reveals a sharp divide in enterprise AI maturity. A small but impactful group—13% of respondents—are achieving significant business returns by embedding AI deeply within their strategies and operations. These AI Leaders are scaling initiatives, training staff, and aligning infrastructure faster than their peers. As AI investment surges and becomes critical to customer experience, product innovation, and cybersecurity, businesses lagging behind risk falling further behind in competitiveness and ROI. This report underscores the strategic urgency of enterprise-wide AI readiness and investment.