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AI ROI

Reviewed 9 April 2026 Canonical definition

AI return on investment measures the business value generated by AI systems relative to the total cost of building, deploying, and governing them. Governance itself contributes to ROI by reducing risk, enabling faster deployment, and building stakeholder trust.

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