Deloitte · Mar 1, 2026 · Framework
AI ROI: The Paradox of Rising Investment
The strongest "finance reality check" in the set: payback periods running longer than boards expected, even as budgets keep rising. Separates modeled ROI from realized ROI explicitly.
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Payback periods on enterprise AI programs are lengthening year over year.
Deloitte, 2026
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