Information Technology: AI Adoption and Maturity

Hardware, software, semiconductors, and IT services companies setting the pace for enterprise AI adoption across the S&P 500.

The AIDE Matrix — Information Technology

Strategic Intent runs along the x-axis and Operational Integration along the y-axis, with bubble size proportional to revenue. Companies fall into four quadrants: Trailblazers (top-right), Stealth Adopters (top-left), Visionaries (bottom-right), and Emerging Adopters (bottom-left). How to read the AIDE Matrix.

AIDE Matrix for the Information Technology sector

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The AIDE Index measures how comprehensively each S&P 500 company has integrated artificial intelligence across leadership and operations. Companies are positioned within their industry, not across the full S&P 500, so that comparisons reflect peer-group context.

The AIDE Index is built from publicly available evidence using a consistent methodology across the S&P 500. Learn more about our methodology.

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1	Microsoft	MSFT	Systems Software	93.9	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	96.3	91.4	100	92.7	88	94.7
2	Salesforce	CRM	Application Software	88.7	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	94.0	83.4	88.0	100	72	94.7
3	ServiceNow	NOW	Systems Software	84.8	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	84.2	85.4	81.4	87.0	76	94.7
4	Adobe Inc.	ADBE	Application Software	83.4	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	84.7	82	76.7	92.7	64	100
5	Palo Alto Networks	PANW	Systems Software	82.4	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	93.3	71.5	89.3	97.3	64	78.9
6	Cisco	CSCO	Communications Equipment	80.4	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	87.3	73.5	87.6	87.0	68.0	78.9
7	IBM	IBM	IT Consulting & Other Services	78.6	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	83.2	74.1	82.8	83.5	64	84.2
8	Nvidia	NVDA	Semiconductors	78.6	Information Technology AI Stealth Adopter	57.2	100	68.3	46.1	100	100
9	Accenture	ACN	IT Consulting & Other Services	77.6	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	84.3	70.8	83.7	85.0	68.0	73.7
10	Palantir Technologies	PLTR	Application Software	77.3	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	87.2	67.5	84.0	90.3	56.0	78.9
11	Intel	INTC	Semiconductors	75.8	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	80.2	71.5	79.7	80.7	64	78.9
12	Advanced Micro Devices	AMD	Semiconductors	75.3	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	71.1	79.5	79.0	63.1	80	78.9
13	CrowdStrike	CRWD	Systems Software	75.3	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	78.4	72.2	77.7	79.0	76	68.4
14	Cadence Design Systems	CDNS	Application Software	72.3	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	77.9	66.8	81.2	74.5	60	73.7
15	Qualcomm	QCOM	Semiconductors	71.9	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	73.0	70.8	71.6	74.4	68.0	73.7
16	Datadog	DDOG	Application Software	69.7	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	82.4	57.1	77.0	87.8	72	42.1
17	Intuit	INTU	Application Software	69.6	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	69.8	69.5	61.3	78.3	60	78.9
18	Workday, Inc.	WDAY	Application Software	69.5	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	80	59.0	83.2	76.8	60	57.9
19	Micron Technology	MU	Semiconductors	68.3	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	75.1	61.6	76.2	73.9	60	63.2
20	Arista Networks	ANET	Communications Equipment	68.0	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	87.6	48.3	84.5	90.8	44.0	52.6
21	Cognizant	CTSH	IT Consulting & Other Services	67.5	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	66.2	68.8	69.9	62.5	64	73.7
22	Oracle Corporation	ORCL	Application Software	66.5	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	60.1	72.8	59.6	60.5	72	73.7
23	Hewlett Packard Enterprise	HPE	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	65.8	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	68.8	62.8	69.9	67.8	52	73.7
24	NetApp	NTAP	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	63.3	Information Technology AI Visionary	82.9	43.7	83.2	82.5	40	47.4
25	Synopsys	SNPS	Application Software	62.9	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	73.5	52.3	75.2	71.9	52	52.6
26	Autodesk	ADSK	Application Software	62.1	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	75.8	48.3	79.7	71.9	44.0	52.6
27	Dell Technologies	DELL	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	61.7	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	61.8	61.6	65.1	58.6	60	63.2
28	Fortinet	FTNT	Systems Software	61.0	Information Technology AI Visionary	75.8	46.3	75.9	75.7	40	52.6
29	Gen Digital	GEN	Systems Software	60.9	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	73.5	48.3	72.3	74.6	44.0	52.6
30	Applied Materials	AMAT	Semiconductor Materials & Equipment	57.1	Information Technology AI Visionary	66.6	47.6	64.0	69.2	32.0	63.2
31	GoDaddy	GDDY	Internet Services & Infrastructure	56.9	Information Technology AI Stealth Adopter	56.8	56.9	55.0	58.6	56.0	57.9
32	HP Inc.	HPQ	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	56.7	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	62.4	50.9	63.3	61.6	44.0	57.9
33	F5, Inc.	FFIV	Communications Equipment	56.6	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	60.9	52.3	62.9	58.9	52	52.6
34	Apple Inc.	AAPL	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	55.3	Information Technology AI Stealth Adopter	47.8	62.8	59.6	35.9	52	73.7
35	EPAM Systems	EPAM	IT Consulting & Other Services	55.2	Information Technology AI Stealth Adopter	59.3	51.1	59.9	58.6	60	42.1
36	Motorola Solutions	MSI	Communications Equipment	54.8	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	60.6	49.0	60.1	61.0	40	57.9
37	Akamai Technologies	AKAM	Internet Services & Infrastructure	54.2	Information Technology AI Trailblazer	60.0	48.3	53.4	66.6	44.0	52.6
38	Zebra Technologies	ZBRA	Electronic Equipment & Instruments	53.5	Information Technology AI Stealth Adopter	54.1	53.0	51.7	56.4	48	57.9
39	Broadcom	AVGO	Semiconductors	53.0	Information Technology AI Stealth Adopter	39.7	66.2	37.9	41.6	64	68.4
40	Western Digital	WDC	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	52.8	Information Technology AI Visionary	73.9	31.8	72.1	75.7	32.0	31.6
41	PTC Inc.	PTC	Application Software	52.6	Information Technology AI Visionary	64.2	41.1	56.5	71.9	40	42.1
42	AppLovin	APP	Application Software	49.0	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	53.5	44.4	53.7	53.3	52	36.9
43	NXP Semiconductors	NXPI	Semiconductors	48.0	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	49.6	46.3	59.6	39.7	40	52.6
44	Trimble Inc.	TRMB	Electronic Equipment & Instruments	47.8	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	54.0	41.7	66.5	41.6	36	47.4
45	Analog Devices	ADI	Semiconductors	47.1	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	47.9	46.3	46.1	49.6	40	52.6
46	Jabil	JBL	Electronic Manufacturing Services	46.1	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	48.4	43.7	49.8	47.1	40	47.4
47	Teradyne	TER	Semiconductor Materials & Equipment	46.0	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	49.7	42.4	44.7	54.7	48	36.9
48	Sandisk	SNDK	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	45.3	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	48.9	41.7	53.4	44.4	36	47.4
49	Seagate Technology	STX	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	44.6	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	53.3	35.8	53.5	53.1	40	31.6
50	Microchip Technology	MCHP	Semiconductors	44.1	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	43.3	44.9	39.4	47.3	32.0	57.9
51	CDW Corporation	CDW	Technology Distributors	41.6	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	43.3	39.8	41.6	45.1	48	31.6
52	Lam Research	LRCX	Semiconductor Materials & Equipment	40.4	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	41.8	39.1	56.8	26.7	36	42.1
53	Keysight Technologies	KEYS	Electronic Equipment & Instruments	39.8	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	33.2	46.3	38.6	27.7	40	52.6
54	Fair Isaac	FICO	Application Software	39.6	Information Technology AI Stealth Adopter	29.5	49.7	40.1	18.8	52	47.4
55	ON Semiconductor	ON	Semiconductors	37.3	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	47.4	27.2	50.6	44.2	28	26.3
56	Gartner	IT	IT Consulting & Other Services	35.9	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	41.9	29.8	40.7	43.1	28	31.6
57	Supermicro	SMCI	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	34.8	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	36.5	33.2	50.3	22.6	40	26.3
58	KLA Corporation	KLAC	Semiconductor Materials & Equipment	34.8	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	32.6	37.1	41.0	24.1	32.0	42.1
59	TE Connectivity	TEL	Electronic Manufacturing Services	33.6	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	30.2	37.1	36.0	24.5	32.0	42.1
60	Texas Instruments	TXN	Semiconductors	31.7	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	16.5	47.0	25.5	7.5	36	57.9
61	Corning Inc.	GLW	Electronic Components	29.2	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	36.5	21.9	32.6	40.4	28	15.8
62	Qnity Electronics	Q	Semiconductor Materials & Equipment	28.2	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	44.5	12	49.7	39.3	24	0
63	Tyler Technologies	TYL	Application Software	27.8	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	24.5	31.2	30.1	18.8	36	26.3
64	Skyworks Solutions	SWKS	Semiconductors	26.4	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	34.3	18.5	44.1	24.5	16	21.1
65	Roper Technologies	ROP	Electronic Equipment & Instruments	22.1	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	19.7	24.5	13.1	26.4	28	21.1
66	Teledyne Technologies	TDY	Electronic Equipment & Instruments	13.5	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	2.5	24.4	4.9	0	12	36.9
67	Monolithic Power Systems	MPWR	Semiconductors	12.8	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	12.9	12.6	15.4	10.4	20.0	5.3
68	Verisign	VRSN	Internet Services & Infrastructure	7.5	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	12.3	2.6	21.0	3.6	0	5.3
69	Amphenol	APH	Electronic Components	5.9	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	3.8	8	3.6	4.1	16	0
70	First Solar	FSLR	Semiconductors	5.4	Information Technology AI Emerging Adopters	4.9	6	0	9.8	12	0

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Methodology & Data Integrity

The AIDE Index methodology is governed by four foundational commitments.

Independent Sources, Public Data

All inputs derive from publicly available signals: patent databases, annual reports, earnings call transcripts, job postings, corporate sites, LinkedIn, and AI Research Agent queries across news, SEC filings, industry publications, and case studies. No data point requires voluntary disclosure from the assessed company.

Comparability Across the Cohort

Every S&P 500 company is assessed with identical collection protocols, scoring rubrics, and normalization procedures. Cohort-based min-max normalization ensures scores reflect relative positioning, enabling meaningful cross-company and cross-sector comparisons.

Multi-Dimensional Measurement

AI maturity is not a single attribute. The AIDE framework separates what leaders know and communicate (Leadership) from what the organization prioritizes and builds (Company), revealing alignment, or misalignment, between strategic intent and operational reality.

Transparency and Auditability

Every score can be traced from the final AIDE Index back through normalized scores, raw dimension scores, channel-level signals, and individual data points. Multi-LLM cross-validation and human-in-the-loop review provide the audit mechanism for non-deterministic components.

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