AI payback gap: most firms use AI, few see measurable impact

Sep 7, 2026 · Issue 6 · 3 sources, 3 articles

An IMD study of 6,000 senior executives finds that 69% use AI, but 90% see no measurable productivity impact. In a Gartner CFO survey, 84% have deployed or plan AI and 7% report high impact, while McKinsey finds only 39% see an EBIT impact (7–8 September 2026).

Who is affected and how

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Ask for concrete ROI data on AI programmes.

Narrative: Everyone uses it, few see the benefit

Sources

• Six new AI imperatives for every CEO and Board - I by IMDimd.org · Sep 7, 2026
• The rise of searching for hard ROI in the CFO role - The Next Webthenextweb.com · Sep 7, 2026
• Agentic Workflows in AI: Secure Business Advantage in 2026dreamix.eu · Sep 8, 2026

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