Case · 2024
Multiple Enterprises
McKinsey Global Survey: GenAI adoption and value generation
Maturity stage
Scaling
Use-case type
Multiple
Function
Multiple
Company size
Enterprise
Evidence
78% of companies use AI; only 18% of use cases yielded measurable ROI
ROI / outcome figure
15.8% revenue increase; 15.2% cost savings
Why this case is cited as evidence
AStrategic Alignment
Are GenAI investments tied to measurable business objectives?
PPortfolio Balance
Is the AI investment portfolio diversified across risk and return profiles?
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