Accenture Webinar Outlines Enterprise AI Recalibration for ROI, Governance, and Industry Wins

Executives discuss growing focus on measurable returns, industry-specific use cases, and governance challenges as AI adoption accelerates.

Mar. 23, 2026 at 6:03am

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Executives from S&P Global Market Intelligence and Accenture outlined how enterprises are recalibrating artificial intelligence strategies heading into 2026, with a growing focus on measurable returns, industry-specific use cases, and governance challenges as adoption accelerates. The discussion highlighted the shift from proof-of-concept activity toward demands for clearer ROI and top- and bottom-line impact, as well as the evolution of partnership ecosystems and the need to address 'shadow AI' and talent reinvention.

Why it matters

As AI moves from pilots to enterprise-wide implementation, organizations are under pressure to demonstrate tangible business value and navigate complex governance challenges. This recalibration of AI strategies reflects the maturing of the technology and the need for a more strategic, industry-specific, and human-centric approach to unlock AI's full potential.

The details

The webinar discussion covered several key themes, including the growing emphasis on ROI and industry-specific use cases, the continued strength of AI funding and evolving partnership models, the challenges of managing a mixed AI tool environment and 'shadow AI' usage, and the shift from efficiency to broader business transformation. Speakers also addressed the IPO outlook and questions around AI market froth, as well as the emerging focus on 'sovereign AI' driven by geopolitics.

  • The webinar was hosted on March 23, 2026.
  • Speakers referenced a Accenture survey of CXOs released around Davos two months earlier.

The players

Justine Iverson

Host of the webinar and an analyst at S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Francis Hintermann

Global Lead of Research at Accenture.

Jesse Kramer

Leads M&A and investments for S&P Global.

Elena Tesoni

Leads strategy and business transformation for S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Julie Sweet

CEO of Accenture.

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