Enterprise leaders are investing heavily in cloud and AI — yet many still struggle to answer a basic question:
What measurable business value is this spend delivering?
Not projected value.
Not pilot success.
Not vendor promises.
But outcomes that can be defended in budget reviews, board discussions, and long-term strategy decisions.
The Enterprise AI & Cloud Value Index exists to make that clarity possible.
What the Index provides
The Index is a continuously updated reference that shows where cloud and AI investments actually produce enterprise value — and where they don’t.
It connects technology spend to:
- measurable business outcomes
- realistic time-to-value expectations
- financial visibility
- organizational friction and risk
All in plain business language.
What makes this different
Most cloud and AI resources focus on:
- technical architecture
- emerging capabilities
- isolated success stories
The Index focuses on value realization:
- which use cases consistently pay off
- under what conditions ROI appears
- how long it typically takes
- where value breaks down
The goal is not to explain technology.
The goal is to support better capital allocation and execution decisions.
How the Index is organized
1. The Directory
The Directory is a structured library organized by decision relevance, not publication date.
It includes:
- AI use cases ranked by ROI potential
- cloud efficiency and cost-control levers
- benchmarks on adoption, payback periods, and waste
- case studies centered on outcomes
- frameworks executives can apply immediately
- playbooks tailored to CIOs, CFOs, CEOs, and boards
This is where you return when clarity is required.
2. The Dashboard
The Dashboard provides a concise view of what matters now:
- which AI use cases are delivering the fastest time-to-value
- where cloud spend is leaking value
- which patterns are strengthening or weakening
- what new benchmarks and insights have been added
It answers one core question:
If enterprise cloud and AI budgets were being allocated today, what should be prioritized — and what should be avoided?
Who the Index is for
The Index is designed for leaders accountable for outcomes:
- CIOs responsible for proving business value
- CFOs governing cloud and AI spend
- CEOs determining where AI is strategic versus tactical
- Boards overseeing risk, return, and capital allocation
- Investors and advisors evaluating enterprise readiness
If you are responsible for results — not just initiatives — this Index is built for you.
How to use the Index
You can:
- start with the Dashboard for a current pulse
- explore specific use cases by function or industry
- use frameworks to evaluate initiatives before funding
- reference benchmarks to set realistic expectations
- track how value patterns evolve over time
The purpose is not more information. The goal is clearer decisions.
Why this matters now
Cloud and AI are no longer experimental investments.
They are core components of enterprise strategy.
The question is no longer whether to invest —
but where, how, and with what expectations.
The Enterprise AI & Cloud Value Index exists to make those answers clearer.