{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/659557afc7c0640016f29135/6ace8b8e68b7ce6ffb15988e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"McKinsey State of AI 2026: AI ROI, Agentic AI & Coding Agents","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/659557afc7c0640016f29135/1791921010287-ac5b481d-ebed-4b11-8461-7b27eac6b2b7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h1>McKinsey State of AI 2026: Why AI Adoption Is Rising Faster Than ROI</h1><p><br></p><p>McKinsey’s State of AI 2026 shows that enterprise AI adoption is accelerating, but financial returns are still lagging. In this episode, we break down why 80% of respondents say AI improves their productivity while only 37% report a positive EBIT impact, why large enterprises are scaling agentic AI faster, and how coding agents are changing the build-versus-buy decision. We also examine rising AI operating costs, workforce expectations, and the practices that distinguish AI high performers from the rest — including workflow redesign, broader agent deployment, stronger governance, and a greater focus on growth and innovation.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Tags:</strong></p><p>McKinsey State of AI 2026, State of AI 2026, McKinsey AI report, AI ROI, enterprise AI, agentic AI, AI agents, coding agents, AI coding agents, build vs buy AI, enterprise software, SaaS disruption, AI productivity, AI EBIT impact, AI business value, AI high performers, AI transformation, workflow redesign, AI operating model, AI governance, AI risk management, AI costs, token costs, AI investment, enterprise AI strategy, CTO AI strategy, CIO AI strategy, CEO AI strategy, AI workforce impact, AI job cuts, future of work, AI adoption, generative AI, software engineering AI, enterprise automation, AI scaling, AI operating costs, AI strategy 2026, McKinsey Global Survey, AI business transformation</p>","author_name":"Danar Mustafa"}