The CIO AI ROI Challenges and Avoiding AI Sprawl
Published: January 23, 2026
Duration: 8:20
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In this episode of DX Today, we examine the evolution of the enterprise AI landscape as it shifts from the initial discovery phase into a period of intense fiscal discipline. As we enter 2026, CIOs are grappling with the fear of missing ROI rather than the fear of missing out, with global cloud bills rising by double digits and value realization remaining elusive for most. We break down the challenges of scaling AI programs beyond experimentation, the risks associated with the mutation of shadow IT into agentic sprawl, and why horizontal adoption of generic chatbots...