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Return on AI: Weekly Digest — August 18, 2026

This edition covers 12 findings spanning AI infrastructure spending, productivity measurement, security revenue, procurement automation, and governanc…

AI Infrastructure Costs Demand Capital Expenditure Governance Controls

AI Infrastructure Costs Demand Capital Expenditure Governance Controls

Banks That Set Business Goals Before AI Buying See Better Returns

Banks That Set Business Goals Before AI Buying See Better Returns

Zinnov ProHance Study Finds AI Tools Cut Dev Effort By 21%

Zinnov ProHance Study Finds AI Tools Cut Dev Effort By 21%

Cisco Security Revenue Hits $2.2B On Agentic AI Threat Demand

Cisco Security Revenue Hits $2.2B On Agentic AI Threat Demand

Agentic AI Cuts Procurement Source-to-contract Cycles By 50%

Agentic AI Cuts Procurement Source-to-contract Cycles By 50%

Giving AI Agents More Enterprise Data Report Leads to Better Decision-Making

Giving AI Agents More Enterprise Data Report Leads to Better Decision-Making

HBR Says Judgment, Not Speed Alone, Creates Advantage

HBR Says Judgment, Not Speed Alone, Creates Advantage

Return on AI: Weekly Digest — August 11, 2026

This edition covers twelve findings across AI governance, finance, workforce readiness, and research operations. On the cost and governance side, Clou…

Half Of Enterprises Running Production AI Cannot Prove ROI

Half Of Enterprises Running Production AI Cannot Prove ROI

HR Teams Across Nine Firms Absorb AI Rollout Costs From Poor Governance

HR Teams Across Nine Firms Absorb AI Rollout Costs From Poor Governance

Mavvrik Finds 25% Of Firms Cancel AI Projects Over Surprise Token Costs

Mavvrik Finds 25% Of Firms Cancel AI Projects Over Surprise Token Costs

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