Nearly 8 in 10 UAE CEOs say weak AI results could threaten their role Last updated: May 15, 2026 | 11:18 Business leaders in the UAE are facing growing pressure to deliver measurable results from artificial intelligence as companies increase investments in AI-driven operations and automation. IANS New research from Dataiku, a French-American artificial intelligence and machine learning company, found that 79 per cent of UAE CEOs believe their roles are at risk if their companies fail to achieve clear business gains from AI by the end of 2026. It seems as though AI has moved from being a technology experiment to a boardroom priority across the UAE. Companies, whether their customers want it or not, are racing to integrate AI tools into operations, customer service, finance, logistics, and decision-making. Florian Douetteau, CEO and co-founder of Dataiku, said companies now face pressure to prove AI can deliver reliable business outcomes. “Every enterprise now has access to powerful AI.…