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Sector patterns across APAC.

How public AI readiness signal (RPS) distributes across sectors. These are visibility patterns, not readiness verdicts; supplier share and job-board-only risk flag where signal may be inflated by hiring or outsourcing activity.

Mean public AI readiness signal (RPS) by sector across the Q2 2026 Pulse
Mean RPS by sector, all six sectors within a narrow band. Source: AIR APAC AI Readiness Pulse, Q2 2026.
SectorCompaniesMean RPSMean adj. RPSEvidence A/BSupplierJob-board-only risk
Professional Services20557.456.497%100%2%
Financial Services26856.955.294%0%4%
Tech/Fintech20956.956.095%100%1%
Manufacturing13756.255.595%1%2%
Logistics/Supply Chain8955.654.791%0%5%
Retail/E-commerce9255.653.669%0%20%

Adjusted RPS applies a hiring-mix correction; it is a visibility indicator, not a readiness score. Job-board-only risk marks companies whose evidence comes solely from job boards.

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