AI adoption

The Early Scale: What AI rollout and sponsor-funded boards still need to prove

The proposed PTC deal remains subject to approvals. Maersk’s forum recap distinguishes initial AI use from deployment across operations, while Westmont Yard’s Nevco project raises a practical question: what can sponsorships cover, and what costs remain with the venue?

The Early Scale: Gartner Reports 58% of Finance Teams Now Use AI

AI isn't just a future necessity, it's a present imperative for sectors from finance to logistics. This edition covers the accelerated integration and its new efficiencies.

Gartner says 58% of finance teams now use AI

A Gartner survey cited by CFO Dive puts finance AI adoption at 58% in 2024. Gartner’s finance membership pitch points to benchmarks and “AskGartner” as the next

Deloitte: 38% of B2B Buyers Now Use Agentic AI

Deloitte research via WSJ (March 2026) finds 38% of surveyed B2B buyers use agentic AI, while most suppliers lack full front-to-back integration.

Only 18% track AI ROI, even as agentic AI rolls into professional services

Thomson Reuters Institute and Deloitte data show AI use is widespread, but ROI tracking and agent governance lag. Procurement and outside-counsel terms are beco

AI use is spreading, but professional-services execution gaps remain

Surveys show AI use rising across services, staffing, and finance, while ROI tracking lags. The operational work now is measurement, governance, and contract te

Enterprise AI governance is structural, not cosmetic, and most organizations haven't made the shift yet

Regulators can't keep up with enterprise AI adoption, and additive "innovation theater" leaves organizations exposed. Here's what structural readiness actually

Kyndryl's 2026 People Readiness Report: AI is spreading fast, but most workforces aren't ready

57% of enterprises now run AI in core processes, yet only 23% of leaders say their workforce is fully prepared, per Kyndryl's 2026 report.

Agentic AI hits critical mass, but only 18% of organizations track its ROI

77% of professionals expect agentic AI to be central to their workflow by 2030, yet just 18% of organizations currently measure its return on investment.