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AI adoption grows amid persistent R&D waste and unclear ROI in APAC
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Published 2026-08-04 14:51 UTCUpdated 2026-08-04 17:48 UTC
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Overview
Despite widespread AI adoption in research and development, organizations continue to experience significant budget waste, with over a third spending 25-40% on projects that never reach market.
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Why now
- 2026 reports highlight persistent R&D inefficiencies amid AI adoption.
- APAC's accelerating AI investments demand better ROI measurement now.
- Early-stage decision intelligence is critical to optimize AI's value in innovation today.
Why it matters
- High R&D waste despite AI adoption signals inefficiencies in innovation processes.
- Rapid AI spending growth without ROI proof risks misallocation of resources in APAC.
- Focusing AI on decision support could reduce late-stage project failures and improve outcomes.
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Recurring claims
- Over a third of organizations spend 25-40% of their R&D budget on projects that never reach market.
- Most AI applications in R&D focus on execution rather than decision support, limiting impact on early-stage project success.
- In APAC, AI spending is rising rapidly but only 5% of companies have demonstrated clear ROI.
How sources frame it
- IEEE Spectrum AI RSS: neutral
- TechRepublic AI: neutral
This narrative highlights the gap between AI adoption and effective decision intelligence in R&D, as well as the need for better ROI proof in APAC's AI investments.
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KPMG: APAC AI Spending Is Rising Faster Than ROI Proof
TechRepublic AI · techrepublic.com · 2026-08-04 17:48 UTC
Why R&D Waste Persists Despite Widespread AI Adoption
IEEE Spectrum AI RSS · content.knowledgehub.wiley.com · 2026-08-04 14:51 UTC
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