Enterprise AI adoption has crossed the experimentation threshold. Procurement teams are no longer asking whether to deploy large models, but how to rationalise a sprawling stack of point solutions into a defensible, governed platform.
From sprawl to standardisation
Across our survey of 420 technology leaders, 68% reported running more than five overlapping AI tools. The cost of that fragmentation, in both licensing and integration overhead, is now driving a wave of consolidation.What buyers prioritise
Governance, data residency and model observability have overtaken raw benchmark performance as the top selection criteria for 2026 budgets.The winning vendors are the ones embedding compliance and auditability into the platform, not bolting it on afterwards.