ROI stories

In 2026, AI adoption must prioritise value, trust and governance as firms face a reckoning over ROI, ethics and operational costs amid fading hype.

B2B technology CMOs face greater pressure to prove ROI amid wider roles, budget cuts, and rising AI use, reveals the CMO Survey 2025.

Retailers are boosting observability investments to manage AI-driven complexity and reduce costly digital outages, with median losses at USD $1 million per hour.

Nearly a third of UK marketers find it tough to differentiate their brands amid rising competition and AI-generated content as 2026 approaches.

Over 90% of Asia Pacific firms will prioritise quantum security by 2026, driven by rising cyber threats and government-backed initiatives, says Forrester.

CFOs lead AI investment strategies in finance, yet only one in three achieve successful large-scale deployment amidst challenges like talent shortages and ROI doubts.

Digital.ai's 18th State of Agile Report reveals AI is now central to software delivery, driving a new era of autonomous Agile practices globally.

Teradata unveils AI Services to help firms move AI from pilots to production, delivering clear ROI with expert guidance and sprint-based deployment.

Despite 61% of leaders increasing AI adoption recently, many GenAI projects stall without clear use cases, solid data strategies, and a culture of experimentation.

UK alternative broadband networks launch a sharing venture to unlock GBP £100m market and better utilise half a million km of spare fibre infrastructure.

Charter Global launches Orcaworks platform featuring digital co-workers to automate workflows and deliver measurable outcomes in enterprise tools.

Jessie Stephens tops Australian Talent Index 2025 for tech brand endorsements, while Froomes leads in telecommunications campaigns, reveals survey.

UnifyApps raises USD $50 million to expand its AI platform, aiming to help firms scale enterprise AI with low-code solutions and new leadership.

Canadian businesses face rising cyber threats and AI skills shortages amid challenges from legacy technology, hindering their digital transformation efforts.

XYZ Reality has named Waleed Zafar as Chief Revenue Officer, aiming to boost global growth in construction tech across EMEA, AMER, and APAC regions.

AI-powered observability boosts UK business productivity and ROI, with 75% citing improved efficiency and 125% annual return on investments reported by leaders.

Salesforce Ventures has invested over $850 million in 35 AI-focused enterprises, aiming to fully deploy its $1 billion fund by the end of 2025.

A Rimini Street study finds 83% of SAP users confused by migration policies, wary of costly cloud bundles, seeking control and multi-vendor ERP options.

Manuka AI launches in Australia and New Zealand to help enterprises improve ROI on AUD $28m annual data and AI investments with Databricks platform.

Australian firms invest less in AI than global rivals, yet ROI is set to nearly double from 15% to 29% by 2028, boosting returns from USD $3.2m to $8.2m.