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The new measure of consulting value

AI-first consulting delivers lasting capability, not rented expertise

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83% 

of business leaders prefer pricing aligned to performance—and 

66% 

would pay a premium.

12 October 2026

The new measure of consulting value

AI-first consulting delivers the knowledge, assets, skills, and ways of working organizations need to build a lasting advantage.

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IBM Institute for Business Value
IBM Institute for Business Value
12 October 2026

The new measure of consulting value

AI-first consulting delivers the knowledge, assets, skills, and ways of working organizations need to build a lasting advantage.

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Organizations report 20% better on-site safety outcomes and 18% higher productivity among core project staff. 

29 September 2026

Infrastructure and construction in the AI era

The next construction edge: AI that cuts manual work, sharpens oversight, and scales across sites.

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IBM Institute for Business Value
IBM Institute for Business Value
29 September 2026

Infrastructure and construction in the AI era

The next construction edge: AI that cuts manual work, sharpens oversight, and scales across sites.

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80% 

of AI-first CFOs co-architect business model experiments or lead initiatives that define the industry.

29 September 2026

2026 CFO Study: Fast track to execution

Leading CFOs help their organizations act faster, adapt more quickly, and execute more consistently in an increasingly uncertain environment.

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IBM Institute for Business Value
IBM Institute for Business Value
29 September 2026

2026 CFO Study: Fast track to execution

Leading CFOs help their organizations act faster, adapt more quickly, and execute more consistently in an increasingly uncertain environment.

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57% 

of corporate banking clients want greater control. 

One in three prefer AI-led dynamic orchestration.

16 September 2026

Corporate banking beyond the transaction

As corporate treasuries leverage rapid technological change, bankers must defend their relevance in new ways.

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IBM Institute for Business Value
IBM Institute for Business Value
16 September 2026

Corporate banking beyond the transaction

As corporate treasuries leverage rapid technological change, bankers must defend their relevance in new ways.

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46%

of organizations don’t involve the CHRO when AI strategy is defined.

20 September 2026

2026 CHRO Study: Designing the Thinking Organization

The Thinking Organization is taking shape. See how CHROs can turn human-AI collaboration into new capacity for growth.

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IBM Institute for Business Value
IBM Institute for Business Value
20 September 2026

2026 CHRO Study: Designing the Thinking Organization

The Thinking Organization is taking shape. See how CHROs can turn human-AI collaboration into new capacity for growth.

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One in five dollars of AI value is lost to friction between the business and IT—areas that are within executives’ control.

09 September 2026

Is your AI paying off?

The AI ROI problem is pervasive—but there’s a solution. Here are five steps leaders can take to deliver better business outcomes with AI.

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IBM Institute for Business Value
IBM Institute for Business Value
09 September 2026

Is your AI paying off?

The AI ROI problem is pervasive—but there’s a solution. Here are five steps leaders can take to deliver better business outcomes with AI.

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57% 

of organizations cite fragmented data and only 9% report real-time OT/IT integration.

04 September 2026

Upstream oil and gas in the AI era

AI isn't failing in upstream oil and gas. What's failing is scaling its value across the enterprise.

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IBM Institute for Business Value
IBM Institute for Business Value
04 September 2026

Upstream oil and gas in the AI era

AI isn't failing in upstream oil and gas. What's failing is scaling its value across the enterprise.

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Tech leaders that build control into their AI systems deploy 16x more AI agents and deliver 18% higher operating margins.

08 June 2026

2026 Tech Leader Study: Building the IT foundation for agentic AI at scale

AI is scaling faster than IT foundations can adapt. See how CIOs and CTOs are redesigning architecture, governance, and investment to keep pace.

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IBM Institute for Business Value
08 June 2026

2026 Tech Leader Study: Building the IT foundation for agentic AI at scale

AI is scaling faster than IT foundations can adapt. See how CIOs and CTOs are redesigning architecture, governance, and investment to keep pace.

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