• Wolters Kluwer published new analysis from its 2026 EHS readiness report, flagging mainstream AI use but persistent digitalization gaps.
• Survey of 1,053 US safety leaders found 82% report some AI use in EHS; 20% extensive integration; 62% moderate or limited.
• Scaling AI remains the key hurdle, with data quality, governance, legacy systems, skills shortages, security, privacy, budget constraints cited as barriers.
• Higher digital maturity aligned with greater AI readiness, with more digitalized inspection, hazard, incident, emergency response, CAPA processes.
• Pharma and biotech led on EHS digitalization at 52% mostly or fully digitalized, versus 45% across other organizations.

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