Operating Intel

Field Notes.

Unvarnished observations on transformation, AI, and the messy reality of scaling teams.

The board wants AI ROI. The team is still running pilots. Nobody has clean numbers. These posts are about the uncomfortable place most companies are in right now: pressured to show returns from a technology that is still finding its footing inside real businesses.

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AI ROIJun 23, 2026

How to Present AI ROI to Your Board When the Numbers Don't Add Up Yet

Only 39% of companies report measurable EBIT impact from AI. If your board is asking for ROI and you don't have clean numbers yet, here's how to reframe the conversation - lead with the operational metrics that predict financial return before it appears on a P&L.

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