The Next Steps for AI: From Individual Productivity to Enterprise Value
Key Takeaways
⇨ Organizations that embed AI into business processes and workflows are significantly more likely to achieve measurable business value than those using standalone AI tools.
⇨ Successful AI initiatives depend on process orchestration, integrated data, governance guardrails, and cross-functional coordination rather than AI technology alone.
⇨ Companies generating the greatest returns from AI are redesigning how work is done, connecting AI to end-to-end business processes, and aligning AI investments with measurable business outcomes.
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While AI adoption is higher than ever, “many organizations are struggling to translate AI into meaningful business impact,” according to a new report from Harvard Business Review Analytic Services sponsored by Appian
The research reveals that the divide between success and getting stuck has to do with how AI is integrated and deployed.
See how forward-thinking organizations are approaching AI integration.
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Inside the report:
- See why the strongest AI returns are tied to data integration, orchestration, and infrastructure modernization.
- Get insights from five AI luminaries on how organizations can realize more value.
- Learn what it takes to move beyond basic AI like chatbots and deploy more advanced capabilities such as agentic AI.
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