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Asia-Pacific firms invest heavily in AI despite poor returns, survey finds

economy-finance · 2026-06-02

A survey by International Data Corporation, commissioned by Expereo, reveals that 37% of organizations in the Asia-Pacific region are investing aggressively in AI with little assessment of outcomes, nearly double the global average of 20%. The study covered 800 technology leaders from multinational enterprises with over 500 employees across the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Ben Elms, CEO of Expereo, noted a gap between AI ambition and outcomes. Businesses race to adopt AI despite challenges in proving ROI and infrastructure scalability.

Key facts

  • 37% of Asia-Pacific organizations invest aggressively in AI with little outcome assessment
  • Global average is 20%
  • Survey by International Data Corporation, commissioned by Expereo
  • 800 technology leaders surveyed from enterprises with over 500 employees
  • Regions covered: US, Europe, Asia-Pacific
  • Ben Elms, CEO of Expereo, commented on the ambition-outcome gap
  • Businesses face challenges in proving ROI and scaling infrastructure

Entities

Institutions

  • International Data Corporation
  • Expereo

Locations

  • Asia-Pacific
  • United States
  • Europe

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