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According to the EIB, Czech companies make above-average use of artificial intelligence tools

by AI | 09.Dec 2025 | Europe in brief AI

48 percent of Czech companies systematically use AI tools, while the European average is 37 percent.

A man is sitting at a computer and typing on the keyboard. Artificial intelligence – illustrative image. Photo: Nicolas Armer/dpa

Prague – In a European comparison, Czech companies make above-average use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. They focus mainly on increasing their own efficiency, according to a survey of Czech businesses conducted by the European Investment Bank (EIB). In order for companies to be able to maintain this trend, they will have to solve the shortage of qualified workers in the future, the EIB said in a press release today.

AI tools are used systematically by 48 percent of Czech companies, while the European average is 37 percent. “Our survey shows that in the field of innovation and the adoption of artificial intelligence, Czech companies are ahead of their counterparts in the EU, which is crucial for productivity and resilience. To maintain this trend, it will also be essential to address the shortage of qualified workers,” said EIB chief economist Debora Revoltellaová.

When introducing AI, Czech companies focus mainly on internal processes, where 67 percent of businesses deploy artificial intelligence. For marketing and sales, 41 percent of companies use AI tools, and 41 percent for customer services.

The survey also showed that this year 31 percent of Czech companies invested in innovation, which was one percentage point below the EU average. In the future, however, Czech businesses intend to expand their investment scope in this area, with 40 percent of them expecting to invest in innovation over the next three years.

Companies identify the lack of workers as the main investment barrier, with 88 percent of them perceiving it as such. For 84 percent of Czech businesses, uncertainty about the future is an investment barrier. Concerns about expensive energy have decreased, with 69 percent of companies perceiving it as a problem, compared to 95 percent last year. (9 December)