McKinsey: vertical AI hits ROI within 6 months 71% of the time vs 32% for horizontal tools
MartinGTobias · x · 2026-10-27
Citing McKinsey data, MartinGTobias argues vertical beats horizontal in AI deployments: 71% of vertical AI projects reached ROI within six months, compared with just 32% for horizontal tools, and narrow tools delivered 2.3x higher average returns. A key data point for enterprise AI adoption strategy.
Related event: McKinsey: Vertical AI Far More Likely to Hit ROI Within Six Months(2 posts)→
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