IT's productivity boost has faded: enterprises spend big without seeing returns
DavidLinthicum · x · 2026-10-13
Tech commentator David Linthicum argues that IT's productivity boost has significantly faded: while the economy still runs on IT, it no longer delivers the same lift per dollar, and many enterprises are spending vast sums on new technology without seeing the benefit — a cautionary backdrop for today's AI investment wave.
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