# Google Cloud survey finds legacy software delays enterprise AI projects

> Original title: New survey finds enterprises trapped between legacy software and AI modernization

- Source: Google Cloud · AI & Machine Learning
- Published: 2026-11-09T17:00:00.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/vy9k7b05kjwm4vpx2h0oqif12
- Original: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/ai-machine-learning/new-survey-finds-enterprises-trapped-between-legacy-software-and-ai-modernization/

## Summary

Google Cloud and Hypothesis Group surveyed 1,250 U.S. enterprise IT and business decision-makers and found that 49% say reliance on on-premises software has delayed, reduced, paused or canceled AI or other technology initiatives. Respondents also cite routine patching as an operational bottleneck and report that vendor lock-in limits licensing and contract flexibility for 39%.