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From siloed to smarter

AI progress stalls not because of technology, but because of how organizations are designed around it. This series explores leadership shifts in strategy, risk, culture and value, which turn fragmented AI investments into compounding enterprise advantage.
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The billion-dollar misfire

79% of executives say AI will contribute to their revenue by 2030. Given this confidence, why are 95% of organizations seeing no measurable return?

 Examine the disconnect
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The phantom ROI

The difference between high-return and low-return deployments often comes down to one question: did leadership align on what needs to change to win?

Uncover the alignment
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The way work moves

Culture isn’t alongside the AI strategy. It’s the infrastructure the strategy runs on. The organizations scaling sustainably are redesigning how work moves.

 Understand the strategy
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The multiplier effect

After promising pilots, how do you design for lasting value? Strategy, risk and culture aren’t independent challenges—they’re levers in a single system.

 Assemble the system

Feature article
Why the AI boom keeps breaking in the middle
Truly benefiting from the promise of AI will take enterprise-wide transformation. But what’s making it so hard to turn AI investments into business value. Learn More
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Blueprint
You’ve invested in AI. So where are the returns?
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IBM IBV
2030 is closer than it seems. How can you design the future of AI?
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Article
The rise and ROI of the chief AI officer
Aili McConnon
Newsroom
Rewiring the C-suite: The fast track to 2030
Article
CAIO/CEO alignment: Why it matters and what it takes
Nick Gallagher
Listicle
Fix decision rights or fail at AI: 5 leadership missteps to avoid
Judith Aquino
Article
Cyberthreats in 2026: X-Force and industry experts weigh in
Judith Aquino
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UFC bridges the gap between action and insight with AI

On fight night, timing, precision, and performance decide everything—not just for the fighters. UFC applies the same game plan to live broadcast. With IBM, the organization trained AI to deliver real‑time insight for every bout, elevating analysis on MMA’s biggest stage. See how data, AI, and purpose came together to transform performance, storytelling and fan experience at speed.

 

See the game plan in action
Where AI expectations meet enterprise reality

Don’t miss analysis of the leadership decisions shaping AI outcomes and learn how alignment, accountability and structure turn fragmented efforts into sustained advantage.

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