ROI
Coverage of ROI in the Nexus archive.
- Can AI answer the $3 trillion question?
The article discusses the return of the AI ROI debate, highlighting increased stakes with numbers reaching $3 trillion and potential larger consequences.
- I skipped college and founded a company at 18. Several exits later, this is what I learned
The article details the author's experience of skipping college to start multiple companies, emphasizing the changing job market, the impact of AI, and lessons learned about adaptability, hiring autonomous employees, and engagement as a business metric.
- Agent confidence on the technical frontier
Enterprise investment in AI is increasing, with 2026 labeled as a pivotal year for aligning AI projects with business goals. Tech teams are confident in using agentic AI for AI, data, and cloud tasks, though challenges remain in providing sufficient business context for complex tasks.
- Companies' new budget-friendly approach to AI could create a corporate caste system
Companies are shifting from unlimited AI usage to budget-driven models, creating disparities in AI resource allocation. This transition risks establishing a corporate caste system where teams with larger AI budgets gain advantages, while others struggle to prove AI's value. Executives face challenges measuring ROI and may fall into sunk-cost fallacies.
- AI sticker shock hits corporate America
Corporate America is experiencing 'AI sticker shock' as enterprises face unexpectedly high costs for AI implementations, raising concerns about return on investment. The article highlights growing skepticism about AI spending efficiency amid rising expenses.