
Gartner: AI Winners Spend 4x More on Data, Not Models
Gartner's April 16 report: AI winners invest 4x more in data and governance, not models. Only 39% of tech leaders trust AI ROI. What CIOs must do now.
April 18, 2026 · 10 min readEvery THE D[AI]LY BRIEF article on CDAO — enterprise AI analysis, benchmarks, vendor comparisons, and ROI frameworks for technology and business leaders. Updated as new coverage publishes.

Gartner's April 16 report: AI winners invest 4x more in data and governance, not models. Only 39% of tech leaders trust AI ROI. What CIOs must do now.
April 18, 2026 · 10 min read