Trend Returns on technology investment follow zones rather than a single optimum
Summary
KPMG describes returns on technology spending as nonlinear: instead of one investment level that maximizes return, the data shows distinct zones in which the relationship between spending and return changes as implementation complexity and maturity rise.
Classification
Main topicMacroeconomy & Finance
Region menusGlobal
Impactscope:global
Time horizon0-3 years (2026-07-26)
Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:52
Evidence 2
- Global tech report 2026: Leading in the Intelligence Age - Excelling today, shaping tomorrow KPMG International page=12;section=Realizing value from tech investment / ROI follows a pattern 2026-01 accessed 2026-07-26
- Global tech report 2026: Leading in the Intelligence Age - Excelling today, shaping tomorrow KPMG International page=12;section=Realizing value from tech investment / ROI follows a pattern 2026-01 accessed 2026-07-26
Observed signals 4
- SignalAverage reported tech ROI is 200 percent, with returns shaped by execution rather than spend
- SignalEarly adopters report 2.2x ROI against 1.4x for late adopters
- SignalHigh performers report 4.5x ROI at lower relative investment
- SignalSmaller organizations report 3.6x ROI, those with fewer cost pressures 2.6x
Part of issues 2
- IssueAI is where measuring and predicting technology returns breaks down2 trends · 5 signals
- IssueAdaptability depends on being able to shift the investment balance quickly2 trends · 1 signals
Relation types: constitutes · supports
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