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The Radical ROI of Gen AI
Amid all the back-and-forth about the value of generative AI, organizations report success.

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- 11 Sept 2026
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Amid all the back-and-forth about the value of generative AI, organizations report success.
- 92% of early adopters say they’ve seen a positive return on their gen AI investments.
- 75% of C-level respondents for nontechnical business orgs report a positive, quantified ROI.
- 96% reported that they grapple with significant issues, led by data quality and quantity (40% of orgs), employee skills (35%) and integration with existing systems (31%).
Organizations tell us gen AI is working, their investments are continuing and the ROI is there.
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