• Appian-backed HBR Analytic Services survey found 59% of organizations have AI in production, with gains skewed to efficiency over revenue growth.
• Productivity improved at 64% of respondents, operational efficiency at 58%; only 30% saw new revenue streams, 35% reported improved ROI.
• AI remains outside core workflows: 18% mainly embed AI in workflows, 34% use it as a standalone tool, 34% report a mixed approach.
• Only 16% report a high level of measurable AI value; 86% target greater business value from AI deployments.
• Legacy constraints persist: 69% cite legacy systems as limiting AI scale; 92% want rule-based guardrails, 48% have them.

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