AI Magazine April 2026 Issue 39 | Page 159

DATA & ANALYTICS
To make AI outputs reliable, enterprises can combine the technology’ s creativity with deterministic workflows that enforce accuracy, repeatability and alignment with business definitions.

“When outputs are reliable and governance is strong, teams gain the confidence to scale”

Andy MacMillan, CEO, Alteryx
Q. HOW CAN BUSINESSES ENSURE AI INVESTMENTS DELIVER MEASURABLE BUSINESS VALUE?

» AI delivers value when it is tied directly to business outcomes. That means defining clear objectives for each use case, whether it is driving revenue, improving efficiency or reducing risk, and designing workflows that connect to the operational processes that influence those outcomes.

Our research shows that budgets are increasing. Eighty-nine per cent of organisations plan to maintain or grow AI investment this year and AI platforms are on track to make up more than half of the data stack. But investment alone is not the differentiator. The companies seeing the greatest returns are the ones embedding AI into day-to-day operations, grounding it in high-quality data and giving both IT and business teams the ability to shape and refine workflows.
When outputs are reliable and governance is strong, teams gain the confidence to scale. That is when AI moves beyond pilots and becomes a true driver of performance across the business. aimagazine. com
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