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Many finance chiefs are seeing efficiency gains from AI, but slower rollouts and weak decision-making returns are worrying boards.
Enterprises that fail to embed AI into workflows risk being outpaced by rivals already turning pilots into real business gains.
DataIQ says six women feature in its North America top 10 for 2026 as data and AI chiefs shift from analytics to business decisions.
Despite near-universal enthusiasm, only 27% of organisations say their data and workflows are connected enough to support AI success.
The deal should help Aston Martin turn race data into quicker decisions and better fan management as AI becomes central to its operations.
Modernisation is becoming faster and less risky, helping organisations cut maintenance costs, improve security and sustain service delivery.
Most organisations are still seeing AI deliver productivity gains rather than revenue, as legacy systems and poor data hinder wider returns.
Many large organisations are still struggling to turn AI pilots into live systems, despite heavy spending and rising pressure for returns.
Enterprises are under pressure to prove AI returns as Google pushes reusable, sector-specific playbooks into production across 19 industries.
Better network performance and stronger security are helping South African businesses justify firewall refreshes as Atomgate replaces ageing SonicWall kit.
Enterprises scaling AI are finding that reliable, real-time data pipelines and governance now matter more than model choice for ROI and control.
Despite recession fears, most global leaders plan to keep AI spending high, with average budgets set at USD $186 million over the next year.
Despite recession fears, 74 per cent of senior executives still plan to keep AI near the top of budgets, KPMG found.
AI growth is straining enterprise cloud budgets, with 88% of firms saying underinvestment now puts modernisation and migration plans at risk.
In-house legal teams see themselves driving strategy, but a new report shows most C-suite leaders barely recognise their contribution.
OpenText warns firms are rolling out AI in cybersecurity faster than they build the governance, privacy and trust needed to keep it safe.
Firms are freezing hiring on the promise of AI gains, despite scant proof of returns and patchy training in how to use the technology.
The appointment underscores rising demand for AI sales leaders who can turn pilots into measurable enterprise gains as Sparq scales its executive team.
Applicants can win a permanent AI role without a CV as the data centre operator seeks self-taught talent for its Scotland team.
Most AI projects are missing their targets as 65% of Chief Information Security Officers lack confidence in data security controls, a study shows.
