EP-01 | 70% of Software Budgets Going to AI — Is Your Business Ready?

70% of software budgets are being diverted to AI — is your operational core at risk? In nearly every boardroom right now, a massive paradox is playing out. AI is the single most important driver of future business value. But managing that technology is more complex and volatile than ever. Leaders are facing a high-stakes "crowding out" effect — and most don't have a playbook for it. In Episode 01, Matt Guarini and Howard Rubin break down: 📌 Why AI investment is crowding out your operational core 📌 How to fund innovation without breaking what already works 📌 What the data is actually telling us heading into 2026 About The Real ROI of Tech Hosted by Matt Guarini and Howard Rubin, The Real ROI of Tech helps technology, business, and finance leaders change the conversation — from what technology costs to what technology delivers. 🔗 Learn more about TBM Council → https://www.tbmcouncil.org 🔗 Become a member → https://www.tbmcouncil.org/engage/mem... #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #RealROIofTech #TBM #TechnologyBusinessManagement #CIO #TechEconomics #TheTechnologyEconomist #TBMCouncil