ROI on AI in Software Development

A recent McKinsey State of AI global survey highlights a striking productivity gap within the corporate world: the vast majority of enterprise organizations are watching their AI-driven software development cost reductions stall out at a modest 10% to 20%. Despite the promise of exponential efficiency, these organizations find themselves hitting a functional ceiling. The struggle…

There is a growing tension in the enterprise today. On one hand, we are told that AI is a “once-in-a-generation” productivity miracle. On the other hand, the financials tell a much more modest story. A recent McKinsey survey from late 2025 (The State of AI in 2025) highlighted a sobering reality: despite high adoption, the…