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Gartner Says 44% of CEOs Struggle to Demonstrate AI Financial Returns as Technology Becomes Central to Growth

$ITPress releaseOct 20, 2026, 8:00 AM ETRead the release

Gartner released findings from its 2027 CEO Survey of 203 global executives, showing 44% of CEOs struggle to demonstrate AI-driven financial returns to stakeholders. The survey found 75% of CEOs plan to increase technology investment and 80% said technology has become strategy, while 63% identified radically redesigning the operating model as a top move to unlock AI returns.

Key figures

Survey respondents
203
Growth top priority pct
62%
Redesign operating model pct
63%
Ceos struggling ai returns pct
44%
Technology has become strategy pct
80%
Plan to increase tech investment pct
75%
Expect economic volatility impact pct
93%

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