Microsoft-commissioned study finds AI leaders report 4x returns versus 2.7x for slow adopters

• Microsoft published AI research showing leading adopters reported average returns of 4 times investment versus 2.7 times for slow adopters.
• While 66% of leaders reported substantial or transformative AI results, only 48% were scaling that value across multiple business units.
• AI budgets are expected to rise at least 10% over the next 12 months at 71% of organizations.
• Only 61% of organizations were highly confident in measuring AI business value and returns, versus 93% of leading adopters.
• Organization-wide AI training strategies were in place at 20% of organizations, compared with 80% of leading adopters.

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