AI maturity

AI Feature Adoption Gap: Half of Vertical Software Operators Are Missing the Mark

AI Feature Adoption Gap: Half of Vertical Software Operators Are Missing the Mark

Banyan Software’s inaugural AI benchmark report finds that 51% of vertical software operators see fewer than one in four customers using the AI they built. The gap between shipping AI and driving customer adoption is the defining competitive variable in vertical software. ECI Research data on engineering time and observability investment adds context to why this problem persists.

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AI Maturity in CX: Why Hybrid Models Are Winning in 2026

AI Maturity in CX: Why Hybrid Models Are Winning in 2026

The Liveops 2026 AI Maturity Benchmark surveyed 815 enterprise executives and found that only 6% prefer fully autonomous AI in customer experience environments. Most enterprises sit in mid-maturity stages, and organizational readiness has overtaken technology capability as the primary transformation barrier. ECI Research examines what this means for CX investment strategy and AI platform design.

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