Workiva survey shows 26% of executives say AI errors reach external audiences or boards

Workiva’s 2026 midyear executive survey flagged governance risk as AI scales across finance, risk, and sustainability functions.

• 26% of executives reported internal audits found AI errors that reached external audiences or boards, despite 84% expressing confidence without human review.
• Only 11% judged their data quality sufficient for AI; 71% saw at least moderate impact on financial or sustainability reporting.
• Investor confidence remained fragile, with 89% concerned about AI accuracy in corporate disclosures.
• Executives prioritized auditability, agent management, and systems of record as core infrastructure to support more autonomous AI use.