Two-thirds of IT leaders report AI results, but few would interrupt the CEO's vacation over them
Two-thirds of IT leaders claim AI results. Only 5% think they're worth interrupting vacation over.
Why it matters
A gap between reported AI deployments and business impact suggests enterprises are struggling to translate pilots into measurable ROI—a reality check on the scale of AI investment justified by actual outcomes.
The key facts
11 to know160 IT vice presidents surveyed at event in Las Vegas
67% (two-thirds) report measurable AI results
5% (eight leaders) report results material enough to interrupt CEO vacation
Survey framing: adoption vs. business criticality mismatch
Context: ties into 'AI bubble' ROI justification debate
160 IT vice presidents surveyed in Las Vegas (Azeem Azhar)
66% reported measurable AI results
5% (8 of 160) reported results material enough to interrupt CEO vacation
Raises core question: do ROI and deployment velocity justify massive AI investments
Sample size: 160 IT VPs; no sector, industry, or company-size breakdown provided
No definition of 'measurable results' or 'interrupt-worthy' supplied by source
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Publisher excerpt: Speaking to 160 IT vice presidents in Las Vegas, tech entrepreneur Azeem Azhar asked who had measurable AI results. Two-thirds raised their hands. Then he asked who had results good enough to interrupt the CEO's summer vacation. Only eight did. Whether that slow pace of progress justifies the…