May 15, 2025
A recent IBM survey revealed that most CEOs remain underwhelmed by their AI investments, with only 25% reporting a return on investment and just 16% managing to scale AI across their entire organization. Even generative AI—hailed as the next big breakthrough—has yet to live up to its promise, with only half of CEOs seeing tangible value. Despite persistent concerns over hallucinations, data leaks, and inflated expectations, corporate leaders continue to pour billions into AI, often driven more by fear of falling behind than by proven success.
Yet optimism prevails among executives, with 85% believing AI will yield positive returns by 2027. Still, a significant disconnect remains between leadership and the workforce. According to a 2024 Gallup poll, only 15% of employees say their company has a clear AI strategy, and even fewer feel adequately prepared to use the technology. While industry rhetoric frames AI as a competitive necessity, many companies have yet to prove whether these massive investments are solving real problems—or just generating more hype.