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Everyone's adopting AI agents. Almost no one can prove the ROI. Here's why

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15 October 2026

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Fusion42 · 15 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Many companies are adopting AI agents rapidly but struggle to prove return on investment (ROI) due to deployment mismatches and lack of alignment on productivity metrics. Effective AI productivity depends on integrating business context and quality alongside efficiency, shifting from individual speed to augmented team output.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Agents and AI Infrastructure.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must rethink AI success metrics beyond speed to include business context and quality. The gap between adoption and ROI means you need to prove AI impact with relevant KPIs or risk wasted investment.

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