CEOs take the lead in AI

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CEOs are taking direct control of AI strategy in large organizations, according to BCG's AI Radar 2026 survey. The report says AI spending will rise sharply in 2026, with companies allocating more budget to models, infrastructure, data, external partners, and training. AI agents are becoming the main investment focus, and many CEOs expect measurable ROI from them as early as 2026. The biggest concerns remain privacy, cybersecurity, decision control, and regulation, while adoption enthusiasm is noticeably higher in the U.S. and Asia than in Europe.

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