... CMOs face pressure to show AI’s clear value as quick wins are elusive. High-tech executives should aid CMOs in navigating AI’s value realization curve, ensuring strategic alignment, predictable pricing and contract terms are aligned with value delivery timelines to prevent uncontrolled spending. Insi ...
Analyst(s): Suzanne White
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