Field noteAug 14, 20261 min read2 sources

Ramp AI Index Measures Enterprise Spend, Not Causal ROI

Ramp's August 2026 AI Index provides a current view of enterprise transaction and adoption signals.

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Spend data is valuable because it observes purchasing behavior, but it does not prove productivity or causal return. The strongest use is to track category and vendor movement alongside separate workflow and outcome evidence.

Ramp's August 2026 AI Index provides a current view of enterprise transaction and adoption signals.

New Runtime reading: Spend data is valuable because it observes purchasing behavior, but it does not prove productivity or causal return. The strongest use is to track category and vendor movement alongside separate workflow and outcome evidence.

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  1. 1ramp.com/data/ai-index-august-2026
  2. 2econlab.substack.com/p/ai-index-august-2026
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