Monthly Digest October 2025 (Oct 02, 2025)

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Most organizations miss AI cost forecasts, with nearly a quarter of IT leaders busting their budgets by more than 50%, putting stakeholder confidence and future spending at risk.

IT and finance leaders are struggling to estimate and contain the cost of AI deployments, with most AI projects exceeding spending targets, according to a new survey.

Despite mass AI adoption among enterprises, many IT leaders are finding it difficult to achieve ROI for AI projects, with inaccurate budgeting a significant part of the problem.

About 85% of organizations misestimate AI costs by more than 10%, and nearly a quarter are off by 50% or more, according to a recent survey from SaaS benchmarking firm Benchmarkit and cost governance platform Mavvrik. The cost estimates are nearly always too low.

The Business Analyst in Agile: Myth or Essential Team Member?
Local and remote attendance options available
Oct 15, 2025 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Agile After Hours: Let Them Eat Cake
Virtual social event
Oct 20, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Data and Analytics for Business Analysts Workshop
Virtual training course
Oct 21, 2025 7:00 PM - Oct 28, 2025 9:00 PM

Business Analysis in Agile Projects Course (ICP-APO)
Virtual training course
Oct 22, 2025 12:00 PM - Oct 24, 2025 4:30 PM

Spark Your Stakeholder Sessions: Interactive Collaborative Games Workshop
Local and remote attendance options available
Oct 22, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

How to be a Better Decision-Maker: Tips, Tricks, and Techniques
Virtual webinar
Oct 28, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Systems Thinking Fundamentals Workshop
Virtual training course
Nov 04, 2025 6:00 PM - Nov 05, 2025 8:00 PM

Bluegrass IIBA - Lunch ‘n Learn BA Technique – VMOST
Virtual Presentation
Nov 06, 2025 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Coaching Conversations Course
Virtual training course
Nov 13, 2025 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Bluegrass IIBA - BAs on the Street - Kathy White
Virtual webinar
Nov 13, 2025 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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AI cost overruns are adding up - with major implications for CIOs

Most organizations miss AI cost forecasts, with nearly a quarter of IT leaders busting their budgets by more than 50%, putting stakeholder confidence and future spending at risk.