Name
PANEL: Proving the Return: Closing the Gap Between AI Spend and Business Value
Date & Time
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 2:05 PM - 2:35 PM
Sue Lee
Session Abstract
Organizations are rapidly increasing AI investments, yet many continue to struggle to realize measurable value at scale. As AI initiatives move beyond experimentation, enterprises are confronting the realities of data modernization, infrastructure costs, governance, security and talent demands. We explore whether organizations are underestimating the true cost of scaling AI and discuss what it takes to balance innovation ambitions with financial discipline, prioritization and sustainable business outcomes.

What you'll walk away with:
• Whether enterprises are underestimating the true cost of scaling AI
• How to balance innovation ambition with financial discipline and prioritization
• What separates measurable, scaled value from stalled experimentation
Location Name
Penthouse, 35th Floor