AI ROI in 2026: Why 95% of Pilots Fail to Deliver and How to Measure What Actually Matters
MIT’s 2025 NANDA report found that 95 percent of generative AI pilots delivered zero measurable P&L impact. CFOs have stopped writing blank cheques. Here is a CFO-grade framework for measuring AI ROI, the five reasons most pilots actually fail, and how to design AI investments that survive a budget review.