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Two-thirds of IT VPs report measurable AI results, few say they'd 'interrupt the CEO' for them
Anecdote from Azeem Azhar of Exponential View: at a Las Vegas gathering of about 160 IT vice presidents, roughly two‑thirds said they can point to measurable AI results, but only about eight said those results were significant enough to "interrupt the CEO's summer vacation." Azhar warns progress is real but gradual, with questions remaining about whether AI revenue will justify current infrastructure spending; he also cites a Boston Consulting Group finding that ~70% of CEOs feel AI success affects their reputation.
KEY POINTS
- Anecdote from Azeem Azhar of Exponential View: at a Las Vegas gathering of about 160 IT vice presidents, roughly two‑thirds said they can point to measurable AI results, but only about eight said those results were significant enough to "interrupt the CEO's summer vacation." Azhar warns progress is real but gradual, with questions remaining about whether AI revenue will justify current infrastructure spending; he also cites a Boston Consulting Group finding that ~70% of CEOs feel AI success affects their reputation.
- The anecdote highlights a gap between widespread reported AI activity and the relatively few cases of large, board‑level impact, which matters for investment and data‑center economics.
- Two-thirds of IT leaders report AI results, but few would interrupt the CEO's vacation over them
WHY IT MATTERS
The anecdote highlights a gap between widespread reported AI activity and the relatively few cases of large, board‑level impact, which matters for investment and data‑center economics.