The AI Transformation Gap Index (AITG): An Empirical Framework for Measuring AI Transformation Opportunity, Disruption Risk, and Value Creation at the Industry and Firm Level

Researchers introduce the AI Transformation Gap Index (AITG), the first empirical framework to measure firms' AI readiness relative to competitors and translate it into quantifiable financial outcomes. The framework analyzes 22 industries and shows that larger AI transformation gaps don't always create the highest value due to implementation challenges and timing issues.