Survey of 200 CIOs: nearly half blow past token plans, but scaled operators cut fewer projects
BenBajarin · x · 2026-11-10
Analyst Ben Bajarin releases E/AI Index V2, based on a survey of 200 CIOs and CTOs: AI returns concentrate by workload and rise with production scale. Nearly half of CIOs exceed their token plans, yet scaled operators cut fewer projects — once token cost is tracked per resolved ticket or merged change, higher usage becomes evidence of demand. Bajarin argues the enterprise adoption cycle determines whether AI gets funded, with a CISO survey teased for the next day.
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