The short version

David Levy predicted on January 7, 2026: “The riskier call: enterprises will hit an adoption tipping point. Why? Because the ROI is too hard to ignore.” Verdict: Still evolving. Levy forecast an enterprise AI adoption tipping point in 2026. McKinsey's November 2025 baseline survey found 88% of respondents reported regular AI use in at least one business function, but only…

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David Levy

On January 7, 2026

“The riskier call: enterprises will hit an adoption tipping point. Why? Because the ROI is too hard to ignore.”

Follow-up

Levy forecast an enterprise AI adoption tipping point in 2026. McKinsey's November 2025 baseline survey found 88% of respondents reported regular AI use in at least one business function, but only about one-third said their organizations had begun scaling AI across the enterprise. That is a baseline, not evidence that the 2026 tipping point has occurred. The outcome remains open pending a comparable 2026 measure.

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