"As efforts shift from hype to execution, businesses are under pressure to show ROI from rising AI spend," the company wrote. "Large-cap CEOs are seeing solid returns on current programs, particularly across administration, internal efficiency, and customer-facing applications. However, 84% of these CEOs predict that positive returns from new AI initiatives will take longer than six months to achieve. In contrast, investors are pushing for faster impact: 53% expect positive ROI in six months or less."
Martinet keeps her eyes peeled for candidates who go beyond listing their AI skills on their resume-she actually loves it when talent uses it in the hiring process. During interview rounds when applicants showcase their skills through mini projects or tests, the executive values prospective hires who enhance their assignments with the tools. Leveraging AI in tandem with their human capabilities feeds back into the killer combination the software giant, which has a market cap of $141 billion, is looking for.