AI CURATED HOT STORY · 10/26/2026
A Gartner survey reveals that while 44% of CEOs struggle to demonstrate AI's financial ROI, they are not cutting back; instead, they plan to increase tech spending to redesign operations. The data suggests that individual productivity gains are insufficient for realizing AI value, with most executives believing operational redesign or AI agent deployment is key to tangible growth.
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