• CloudZero's survey of 252 senior finance leaders found 87% plan higher AI budgets for FY2027; 45% of those anticipate increases exceeding 20%.
• Despite planned increases, 61% already spend more on AI than measurable outcomes justify; 91% of that group intend to increase spending.
• Limited visibility persists: 54% cannot allocate AI spending beyond broad categories; only 12% have sufficiently detailed breakdowns to act within the quarter.
• CEO-mandated AI programs exceeded budgets by more than 20% at a 19% rate, versus 9% for other programs.
• Companies combining spending allocation with outcome measurement reported growth-slowing consequences at 27%, versus 47% for others.

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