Davos Leaders Shift Focus from AI Hype to Measurable ROI

Summary

Fortune reported from Davos that business leaders are moving decisively beyond AI hype to demand measurable returns on AI investments. The shift marks a maturation in enterprise AI adoption, with pilot programs ending and companies requiring concrete financial outcomes before further expansion. Siemens chairman Jim Hagemann Snabe argued that CEOs must be "dictators" in determining where AI gets deployed, emphasizing top-down strategic direction. Celonis research presented at the forum showed th