The $200 Billion Reality Check: Most AI Investments Still Aren't Paying Off Global AI investment has crossed $200 billion, yet only 6% of organizations report meaningful bottom-line impact from their AI initiatives (McKinsey & Company, 2025). This isn't a temporary learning curve. It's a fundamental execution gap separating winners from the massive majority stuck in what analysts call "pilot purgatory." 2026 marks the year this changes. The experimental phase is over. Product