{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/44-high-tech-firms-scaling-ai-stuck","json":"https://digestai.news/story/44-high-tech-firms-scaling-ai-stuck.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/44-high-tech-firms-scaling-ai-stuck.md","slug":"44-high-tech-firms-scaling-ai-stuck","headline":"44% High-Tech Firms Scaling AI Stuck","summary":"A new Adobe analysis reveals that despite widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), many high-tech firms struggle to scale successful use cases across departments. Only 44% of these organizations are in the 'Frozen Middle,' meaning they've moved beyond pilot projects but face challenges in replicating successes. The report suggests five practices for businesses: assigning one person responsibility for AI outcomes, establishing a baseline and measurement system, fostering collaboration between marketing, operations, and technology teams, treating failures as learning opportunities, and identifying internal champions to demonstrate the benefits of AI. These insights are particularly relevant for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) looking to integrate AI into their operations without getting stuck in isolated experiments.","keyPoints":["44% of high-tech firms struggle with scaling AI use cases","Only 44% are in the 'Frozen Middle,' moving beyond pilots but facing challenges","Five practices recommended for better AI integration: one person responsibility, measurement system, collaboration, learning from failures, and internal champions"],"whyItMatters":"This research highlights a significant barrier to widespread AI adoption among high-tech firms, emphasizing the need for strategic planning and coordination across departments.","category":{"slug":"enterprise","name":"Enterprise & Industry","url":"https://digestai.news/category/enterprise"},"entities":{"companies":["Adobe","Incisiv"],"models":[],"people":[]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-11-03T14:54:00Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-03T14:54:00Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"Small Business Trends","title":"44% of High-Tech Firms Are Stuck Scaling AI Beyond Pilots","url":"https://smallbiztrends.com/44-of-high-tech-firms-are-stuck-scaling-ai-beyond-pilots","publishedAt":"2026-11-03T14:54:00Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":null,"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"44% High-Tech Firms Scaling AI Stuck\", 3 November 2026, https://digestai.news/story/44-high-tech-firms-scaling-ai-stuck","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"44% High-Tech Firms Scaling AI Stuck","datePublished":"2026-11-03T14:54:00Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/44-high-tech-firms-scaling-ai-stuck"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}