MMC’s Oliver Wyman Forum report flags a widening AI adoption gap across transport, logistics, defense, with only 8% of CEOs using AI at scale.
Early AI adopters report measurable gains in safety, performance, costs; 12% of AI-executing transport, aviation, automotive firms cite revenue gains above 20%.
Lagging uptake persists in industrials, aerospace, defense, where under one-third of CEOs report even piloting AI versus 49% overall.
Rail AI coordination could cut fuel use up to 45% while improving travel times by more than 30%, raising competitive pressure on slower movers.
Aviation air mobility market forecast to rise from USD 3.1 billion in 2030 to USD 7.6 billion in 2035, with scaling tied to governance, talent, accountability.