Finance chiefs at WSJ’s CFO Council Summit in Palo Alto declared AI investments are delivering measurable returns, with generative AI driving millions of dollars in productivity savings. Once skeptical about AI’s ROI, executives from tech, retail, and financial services now cite tangible efficiency improvements from automating routine tasks and augmenting employee workflows. Generative AI is credited with sparking innovation in time-consuming processes, though specific company names or dollar amounts were not disclosed in the report. This shift signals a broader industry acceptance of AI as a strategic asset rather than a speculative expense.