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McKinsey global strategy leader says it’s ‘game over’ when CEOs delegate AI to the analytics team

CEOs are spending billions on AI. Returns are nowhere. McKinsey's global strategy lead just said it's 'game over' if you treat AI like an analytics problem.

Reporting by SiliconAngle 1 min brief
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Why it matters

The AI investment-to-outcome gap is now a defining strategic challenge for C-suites. Leaders who delegate AI strategy to analytics teams risk competitive obsolescence as the industry shifts toward agentic infrastructure.

The key facts

6 to know

  1. McKinsey global strategy leader commentary on AI ROI disconnect

  2. C-suite AI investments surging but business outcomes not materializing

  3. Warning: delegating AI to analytics teams is strategic failure ('game over')

  4. Industry shift toward agentic infrastructure as competitive baseline

  5. Google Cloud Next 2026 showcasing full-stack agentic push

  6. Article date: April 23, 2026 — reflects present-day strategy challenge

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Publisher excerpt: AI investment is surging to manic heights, but C-suites have yet to see it translate into measurable business outcomes — a gap that is now one of the defining strategic challenges of the current technology cycle. As Google Cloud Next 2026 showcases a full-stack push toward agentic infrastructure, a…
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