New GMS report: AI and automation in Global Mobility

The findings in this new report from Santa Fe Relocation show how Global Mobility teams are undergoing a clear operational shift, with AI taking on high‑volume tasks while those teams simultaneously face rising pressure to maintain visibility, control and compliance across increasingly complex programmes.

Santa Fe Relocation

7 April 2026

A few of the key insights:

38% of teams report at least 10% of time spent on repetitive administrative work
Operational burden averages 7.5 out of 10 across non-compliance activity
Barriers to adoption remain high at 6.8 out of 10, driven by risk and governance concerns

The report sets out how organisations are approaching this in practice, including a maturity framework that tracks the shift from manual processes to predictive, governance-led models.

Visit Santa Fe Relocation's website to view the full report: Global Mobility Survey - Santa Fe Relocation

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