The RenAIssance: Closing the gaps to unlock AI’s full potential

AI is everywhere, but genuine adoption is still out of reach for many organisations. The problem? It’s not the tech. It’s us.

Today, we’re launching our latest whitepaper, The RenAIssance, which explores the real (and very human) barriers holding back AI adoption in the workplace, and how behavioural science can help overcome them.

Through a proprietary study of 200 CTOs/COOs and 1,000 white-collar employees, we uncovered three major gaps that threaten to slow AI’s promise:

The Motivation Gap: C-suite leaders see AI as a strategic advantage, while many employees fear it’s a threat to their roles and job security.

The Proficiency Gap: Employees overestimate their AI skills, creating a disconnect between perceived and actual capability.

The Ethics Gap: Without clear ethical frameworks and accountability, trust in AI systems and those who implement them breaks down.

These aren’t just obstacles. They’re opportunities to redesign how businesses and employees grow together in the age of AI.

The RenAIssance is both a call to action and a practical roadmap for leaders who want to move beyond efficiency and towards excellence.

Whether you’re leading transformation, shaping your company’s AI vision, or simply looking to understand how to build trust and capability around AI, we hope you find this useful. If you’d like to speak to us about applying the findings in your business, get in touch: enquiries@behave.co.uk