Companies Face Stalled AI Adoption and ROI
A Feb. 17, 2026 analysis by Erin Eatough, Keith Ferrazzi, Wendy Smith and Shonna Waters finds that 88% of companies report regular AI use, yet leaders say adoption often stalls and performance gains plateau. Employees experiment with tools but fail to integrate them into workflows, leaving executives increasingly concerned about return on investment and prompting calls for stronger change management.
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- Read OriginalWhy AI Adoption Stalls, According to Industry Datahbr.org
