Turning AI cost spikes into strategic growth opportunities

Presented by Apptio, an IBM company AI spending is surging, but the full impact often remains an open question. Closing the gap requires clear answers to how AI is governed, measured, and tied to business outcomes. ROI uncertainty isn’t unique to AI: In the Apptio 2026 Technology Investment Management Repor t, 90% of technology leaders surveyed said that ROI uncertainty has a moderate or major impact on overall tech investment decisions, a 5-percentage point year-over-year increase.