In Charlotte, North Carolina, WSCAD has launched a ground-breaking AI-driven electrical design platform that has sparked global interest. The company recently conducted a survey titled "The State of Electrical Engineering 2026: Why AI Is Changing Engineering Forever" which gathered insights from 1,267 electrical computer-aided design (CAD) users in 40 different countries. The survey highlighted widespread concerns in the industry regarding engineering scalability, knowledge retention, and productivity. This report sheds light on the challenges faced by engineering organizations internationally.