Denver, November 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AI Adoption Institute ( AiAi ) was announced this week with the aim of helping mid-sized market enterprises transform artificial intelligence from an expense into measurable returns. AiAi states that the organization combines peer networks, original research, and a unified scoring system – the “ AI Return Rate” ( Return on AI ROAI ).

AiAi indicates that, in terms of the effectiveness of AI, the relevant data is still not satisfactory:

• Today, nearly nine out of ten organizations use AI in at least one business function, but only 37% of the organizations attribute any profit impact to AI. This proportion has not changed in the past year (McKinsey, August 2026).
• Only 6% of companies can be classified as high-performers, meaning that at least 5% of their revenue is related to AI (McKinsey, August 2026).
• 56% of CEO indicate that their companies have neither achieved higher revenue nor lower costs due to AI; only 12% of CEO indicate that both have been achieved (PwC's 29th Global CEO survey, involving 4,454 CEO respondents, January 2026).

AiAi, President and Futurist for Enterprises, author of AI Without the BS, stated: "I asked nearly 2,000 CEO and business leaders about the progress they had made. Almost everyone has the tools, but very few have the ability to keep up with the advancements in AI and transform them into a competitive advantage for their businesses. Companies purchase the licenses, yet they skip the most difficult part – which is changing the way work is done."

AiAi How it works

• Communication Circle ( Circles )Composed of 10 to 16 leaders from non-competitive companies, divided by function including human resources, finance, operations, marketing, sales, and CEO. Each group is led by a trained Catalyst and works on real-world AI issues every month. AI City Circles will be held offline in Denver, Miami, New York City, San Diego, and Sacramento; AI Anywhere Circles will be held online. ( https :// www.theaiai.net / circles.html )
• Research ( Research )Currently, five short and anonymous studies are open for participation, with a deadline of January 31, 2027. The topics cover the adoption of AI, human resources, the perspective of CEO, trust, and external AI consultants. The first batch of research results will be released in the first quarter of 2027. ( https :// www.theaiai.net / research.html # studies )

Schklar indicates that: 'Implementing a profitable AI is first and foremost a matter of leadership, and only secondly a technical issue. Leaders who see returns will share their experiences with their peers, assess everything, and stop funding ineffective projects. Such discipline will be incorporated into the monthly schedule of these communication circles.'

Free Webinars: November 12th and November 24th

Schklar and AiAi Research and Education Leaders, Dr. Rebecca Nusbaum, will host a 45-minute free live online course to introduce how communication circles function, the position of enterprises within AiAi's five-level operational maturity model, and how to measure ROAI. AiAi indicates that the content for both days is the same, and all registrants will receive a recorded version of the course.

• November 12th (Thursday), 11:00 a.m. (mountain time)/1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time of the United States)
  Registration link: https :// meet.zoho.com / ezbh-sbh-lte
• November 24th (Tuesday), 11:00 a.m. (mountain time)/1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time of the United States)
  Registration link: https :// meet.zoho.com / ezbh-sbh-lte
• Event Details: https :// www.theaiai.net / circle-interest.html

AiAi indicates that there will also be an online afternoon dining event held in Denver on December 15th (Tuesday): https :// www.theaiai.net / lunch-denver.html

About AI Adoption Institute

AI Adoption Institute ( AiAi ) indicates that through peer communication circles, original research, and activities, it helps medium-sized market enterprises with 50 to 5,000 employees to move from the AI trial phase to measurable results. AiAi is headquartered in Denver. For more information, please visit TheAiAi.net.

Media Contact

Brett Schklar, President and Futurist of Enterprises