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Suits won't quit AI spending, even if they can't prove it's working

Nobody is talking about this: enterprise AI spending is disconnected from ROI proof.

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Why it matters

A KPMG study reveals executives are doubling down on AI investments despite inability to demonstrate measurable returns—signaling either conviction in future value or a high-stakes game of organizational momentum that could reshape enterprise AI strategy.

The key facts

4 to know
  1. KPMG study finding: executives continue heavy AI spending without proven ROI

  2. Enterprise AI investment behavior remains disconnected from measurable business outcomes

  3. Signals broader risk: organizational commitment to AI may be driven by FOMO rather than quantified impact

  4. Relevant to board-level decision-making and CFO scrutiny of AI capex justification

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