{"slug": "ai-spend-the-most-fragmented-line-item-in-the-enterprise", "title": "AI Spend: The Most Fragmented Line Item In The Enterprise", "summary": "Forbes reports that enterprise AI spending has become the most fragmented line item, with organizations investing in isolated tools and experiments rather than a cohesive strategy. The article argues that companies should treat AI as a strategic investment portfolio to maximize returns and reduce inefficiencies.", "body_md": "# AI Spend: The Most Fragmented Line Item In The Enterprise\n\nBy Jesse Stockall, Forbes Councils MemberSource:\n\n[Forbes Innovation](https://www.forbes.com/innovation/)Rather than treating AI as a series of isolated tools or experiments, organizations can manage it as a strategic investment portfolio.\n\nGet AI news in your inbox\n\nDaily digest of what matters in AI.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ai-spend-the-most-fragmented-line-item-in-the-enterprise", "canonical_source": "https://www.machinebrief.com/news/ai-spend-the-most-fragmented-line-item-in-the-enterprise-o7ed", "published_at": "2026-07-17 12:15:00+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-17 12:34:01.322915+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence"], "entities": ["Forbes", "Jesse Stockall"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ai-spend-the-most-fragmented-line-item-in-the-enterprise", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ai-spend-the-most-fragmented-line-item-in-the-enterprise.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ai-spend-the-most-fragmented-line-item-in-the-enterprise.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ai-spend-the-most-fragmented-line-item-in-the-enterprise.jsonld"}}