MarketsandMarkets Forecasts Shadow AI Governance Market at $8.64 Billion by 2032

Sep 26, 2026
MarketsandMarkets projects the global Shadow AI risk and governance market will grow from $1.39 billion in 2026 to $8.64 billion by 2032.

MarketsandMarkets said in a press release that the global Shadow AI risk and governance market will grow from $1.39 billion in 2026 to $8.64 billion by 2032. The forecast represents a compound annual growth rate of 35.6%, compared with a market value of $1.02 billion in 2025.

Solutions are expected to lead the market in 2026. AI data protection and security is projected to hold the largest share, while AI access and agent governance is forecast to grow fastest at 47.2% annually.

Cloud deployments are projected to grow at 36.7% annually, while small and medium sized businesses are expected to record the highest growth rate by organization size. North America is forecast to account for 44% of the market in 2026.

The report identifies demand for tools that discover unauthorized AI use, protect data, document risk assessments, collect governance evidence, maintain audit trails, and monitor AI applications. It estimates that the five largest vendors account for about 13.8% of market revenue.

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