Is AI actually making companies more productive — or are we still waiting for the payoff?

In this mid-2026 review of enterprise AI, Sanjay Puri explores the AI productivity J-curve, the challenge of measuring AI ROI, the impact of AI on jobs, and what it takes for businesses to turn AI investment into measurable results.

The conversation covers AI adoption, agents, reskilling, workflow redesign, build-vs-buy decisions, and the organizational changes needed to make AI truly productive.

The bigger question: Are companies actually redesigning how work gets done around AI?