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AI Value Creation: Five Provocative Propositions
In this audio edition of the August 2026 briefing, we share five propositions on effective management practices to drive AI business value.
Abstract
AI adoption is now widespread—but adoption is not the same as value creation. AI foundation models and agents are capabilities that every one of your competitors can also leverage. The winners, then, may not be the fastest adopters, but the companies that most effectively turn AI into differentiated value. For this briefing our team crafted five propositions about effective management practices to drive AI business value, based on current MIT CISR research.
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About the Researchers
Stephanie L. Woerner, Director and Principal Research Scientist, MIT Center for Information Systems Research (CISR)
Ina M. Sebastian, Research Scientist, MIT Center for Information Systems Research (CISR)
Gayan Benedict, Partner at PwC, Chair Standards Australia Blockchain and Distributed Ledgers Committee, and Industry Research Fellow, MIT CISR
Nick van der Meulen, Research Scientist, MIT Center for Information Systems Research (CISR)
Peter Weill, Chairman and Senior Research Scientist, MIT Center for Information Systems Research (CISR)
MIT CENTER FOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH (CISR)
Founded in 1974 and grounded in MIT's tradition of combining academic knowledge and practical purpose, MIT CISR helps executives meet the challenge of leading increasingly digital and data-driven organizations. We work directly with digital leaders, executives, and boards to develop our insights. Our research is funded by member organizations that support our work and participate in our consortium.
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