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EMEA CIOs Urged to Audit AI Rollouts
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- →This highlights the importance of establishing effective ROI frameworks for AI initiatives, which is crucial for AI practitioners aiming to secure funding and support for their projects.
CIOs in the EMEA region are advised to audit their systems to revive stalled AI deployments, as only 9% of organizations have achieved quantifiable outcomes from AI projects in the past two years. The slowdown is attributed to execution issues and the need for financial validation amid competing IT demands.
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