Kentucky Future Workforce & AI Readiness Survey

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how businesses operate across every industry. The Kentucky Chamber Foundation is gathering feedback from employers across the Commonwealth to better understand how AI is being used today, how it may impact Kentucky's workforce, and what opportunities and challenges employers are experiencing.

This short survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.

Your feedback will help shape a statewide report and recommendations informed by employer input, regional listening sessions, and business conversations across Kentucky. Thank you for helping us build a practical, employer-informed understanding of AI in Kentucky.

This initiative is supported by Fifth Third and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.

Section 1: AI Adoption and Current Use

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1. Which statement best describes your organization’s current use of AI? (Required.)

Not using AI

Exploring AI, but not yet using it regularly

Using AI in some parts of the organization

Using AI regularly across most or all of the organization

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2. If your organization is not currently using AI, what is the primary reason? (select all that apply)

Not relevant to our business or industry

Unsure where to start

Cost or resource constraints

Security or privacy concerns

Lack of expertise or support

Other (please specify)

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3. Which areas of your organization are experiencing the greatest impact from AI today? (Select up to 3)

Administrative and business operations

Communications

Customer-facing functions (sales, marketing, customer service)

Workforce and talent functions (HR, recruiting, training)

Operations, production, or technical functions

Leadership and decision-making

Other (please specify)

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4. Which of the following has your organization experienced as a result of using or adopting AI? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

Improved productivity and efficiency

Improved profitability or business performance

Improved customer experience

Changed workforce needs (staffing, roles, or skills)

Increased cybersecurity risks

Increased compliance, legal, or data privacy concerns

Required additional employee training

Created uncertainty around workforce planning

No measurable impact yet

Other (please specify)

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5. How do you expect AI to affect your workforce over the next 3-5 years? (select all that apply) (Required.)

No significant workforce changes

Employees will need new skills or training

We expect some jobs to be redesigned

We expect AI to reduce the number of employees needed

We expect AI to increase the number of employees needed

Unsure

Other (please specify)

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6. Which types of roles in your organization are most likely to be affected by AI over the next 3-5 years? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

Administrative and support roles

Customer-facing roles (sales, service, marketing)

Professional and technical roles

Operations, production, or skilled trades roles

Communications roles

Leadership and management roles

Unsure

Other (please specify)

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7. Which skills will become more important as AI use increases? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

AI and digital technology skills

Critical thinking and problem-solving

Communication and collaboration

Adaptability and continuous learning

Industry-specific technical skills

Unsure

Other (please specify)

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8. How prepared is your organization's current workforce to adapt to AI-driven workplace changes? (Required.)

Very prepared

Somewhat prepared

Somewhat unprepared

Very unprepared

Unsure

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9. What are the biggest challenges you see to preparing Kentucky's workforce for AI-driven workplace changes? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

Availability of AI-related training

Cost/time required to train workers

Keeping training current as technology changes

Aligning education and training with employer needs

Attracting and retaining workers with needed skills

Understanding which skills and occupations will be needed

Other (please specify)

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10. Please rank the following AI-related concerns from greatest concern to least concern for your organization over the next 3-5 years. (Place your highest concern at the top and your lowest concern at the bottom) (Required.)

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11. What should Kentucky do now to ensure workers and businesses can succeed as AI and other technologies continue to change the workplace?

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12. Which Kentucky region does your organization primarily operate in? (Required.)

Ashland

Bowling Green

Cumberland (Somerset/Corbin)

Lexington-Bluegrass

Louisville

Mountain

Northern Kenucky

Owensboro-Henderson

Paducah-Purchase

Statewide

Other (please specify)

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13. Which industry best describes your organization? (Required.)

Manufacturing

Health care or life sciences

Transportation, logistics, or warehousing

Technology, finance, or professional services

Construction, skilled trades, agriculture, energy, or utilities

Retail, hospitality, or tourism

Education, government, or nonprofit

Other (please specify)

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14. How many individuals are employed in your organization? (Required.)

Fewer than 10 employees

10 to 49 employees

50 to 249 employees

250 to 999 employees

1,000 employees or more

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15. What is your age range? (Required.)

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Prefer not to answer

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16. What is your gender? (Required.)

Male

Female

Prefer not to say

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17. What best describes your role within your organization? (Required.)

Executive Leadership (CEO, President, Owner, Executive Director)

Senior Leadership (Vice President, Senior Director, Director)

Manager, Supervisor, or Team Lead

Individual Contributor or Staff Member

Other (please specify)

Kentucky Future Workforce & AI Readiness Survey

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* 1. Which statement best describes your organization’s current use of AI? (Required.)

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* 2. If your organization is not currently using AI, what is the primary reason? (select all that apply)

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* 3. Which areas of your organization are experiencing the greatest impact from AI today? (Select up to 3)

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* 4. Which of the following has your organization experienced as a result of using or adopting AI? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

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* 5. How do you expect AI to affect your workforce over the next 3-5 years? (select all that apply) (Required.)

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* 6. Which types of roles in your organization are most likely to be affected by AI over the next 3-5 years? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

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* 7. Which skills will become more important as AI use increases? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

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* 8. How prepared is your organization's current workforce to adapt to AI-driven workplace changes? (Required.)

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* 9. What are the biggest challenges you see to preparing Kentucky's workforce for AI-driven workplace changes? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

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* 10. Please rank the following AI-related concerns from greatest concern to least concern for your organization over the next 3-5 years. (Place your highest concern at the top and your lowest concern at the bottom) (Required.)

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* 11. What should Kentucky do now to ensure workers and businesses can succeed as AI and other technologies continue to change the workplace?

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* 12. Which Kentucky region does your organization primarily operate in? (Required.)

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* 13. Which industry best describes your organization? (Required.)

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* 14. How many individuals are employed in your organization? (Required.)

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* 15. What is your age range? (Required.)

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* 16. What is your gender? (Required.)

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* 17. What best describes your role within your organization? (Required.)

1. Which statement best describes your organization’s current use of AI? (Required.)

2. If your organization is not currently using AI, what is the primary reason? (select all that apply)

3. Which areas of your organization are experiencing the greatest impact from AI today? (Select up to 3)

4. Which of the following has your organization experienced as a result of using or adopting AI? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

5. How do you expect AI to affect your workforce over the next 3-5 years? (select all that apply) (Required.)

6. Which types of roles in your organization are most likely to be affected by AI over the next 3-5 years? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

7. Which skills will become more important as AI use increases? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

8. How prepared is your organization's current workforce to adapt to AI-driven workplace changes? (Required.)

9. What are the biggest challenges you see to preparing Kentucky's workforce for AI-driven workplace changes? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

10. Please rank the following AI-related concerns from greatest concern to least concern for your organization over the next 3-5 years. (Place your highest concern at the top and your lowest concern at the bottom) (Required.)

11. What should Kentucky do now to ensure workers and businesses can succeed as AI and other technologies continue to change the workplace?

12. Which Kentucky region does your organization primarily operate in? (Required.)

13. Which industry best describes your organization? (Required.)

14. How many individuals are employed in your organization? (Required.)

15. What is your age range? (Required.)

16. What is your gender? (Required.)

17. What best describes your role within your organization? (Required.)