IDC survey reveals 96% of organizations deploying GenAI and 92% with agentic AI face unexpected cost overruns. 71% lack control over these expenses. Early movers embedding governance and cost visibility gain competitive advantage, as pilot phase firms risk heavy costs without ROI. The report highlights unseen costs from inference, token use, and management of multiple tools. Enterprises with over 75% AI deployment use six vendors on average, straining IT resources. Organizations that embrace comprehensive governance and unified platforms achieve greater success with GenAI.
