New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- By 2026, 95% of executives across Asia-Pacific (APAC) expect generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) to be at least partially self-funded.

In a report titled, APAC AI Outlook 2026, IBM said, "This paradigm shift positions AI not as a cost center or a discretionary IT expense, but as a strategic asset that generates its own capital for further innovation, thereby accelerating the pace of transformation and creating a virtuous cycle of growth."

What's changed isn't ambition, it's execution. Companies are moving AI out of side projects and into the heart of their operations. Nearly two-thirds of AI investment is now directed at core business activities, where AI is reshaping cost structures, operating models, and custo...