Every Fortune 500 CEO investing in AI right now faces the same brutal math. They’re spending $590-$1,400 per employee annually on AI tools while 95% of their corporate AI initiatives fail to reach production.
Meanwhile, employees using personal AI tools succeed at a 40% rate.
The disconnect isn’t technological—it’s operational. Companies are struggling with a crisis in AI measurement.
Three questions I invite every leadership team to answer when they ask about ROI from AI pilots:
How much are you spending on AI tools companywide?
