AI and data readiness for FM: the UK industry surveyed — and the gaps are real

Published: May 20, 2026

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MRI Software's 2026 UK survey of FM professionals lands an uncomfortable finding: the gap between AI ambition and data foundations is wide. Most teams know what's coming but don't yet have the data hygiene to make it useful. The piece is a useful prompt to audit your own data estate before vendor pitches arrive.

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