INVESTORS FACE AN AI REALITY CHECK
TOP 10 – PREDICTIONS FOR 2026
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INVESTORS FACE AN AI REALITY CHECK
EXECUTIVE: PETR BAUDIS JOB TITLE: CO-FOUNDER AND CTO COMPANY: ROSSUM
AI has seen a major boom in use over the last year, with many companies turning towards it to transform operational efficiency. However, some early implementations show poor ROI due to lack of training and unrealistic expectations.
AI is moving beyond hype to practical, measurable use cases. True success comes from embedding AI in operational decisions, not adopting AI for its own sake.
Petr Baudis, Co-Founder and CTO at Rossum says:“ Many companies that sell AI are hoping the tech will catch up with their value proposition, but expectations are( finally) being corrected as apparent progress slows.
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“ This correction will make AI bubbles pop – be it overhyped startups, technology vendor laggards frantically trying to pivot, or even some of the frontier AI lab hyperscalers.
“ But there is just one thing more harmful than investing in overhyped AI products that fall short – and that is ignoring specialised AI that already, right now, solves real problems with measurable results.”
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52 January 2026