Why Enterprise AI Fails and How to Fix It
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Artificial intelligence holds immense promise, but why do so many AI projects fail? In Episode 840 of CXOTalk, we uncover the common pitfalls that plague AI implementations and explore practical strategies for achieving real-world success.
Our guest, Sol Rashidi, author of "Your AI Survival Guide" and seasoned technology executive (Sony Music, Estée Lauder), shares invaluable insights from her extensive experience leading data and analytics initiatives.
This episode is a must-watch for business and technology leaders seeking to navigate the complexities of AI.
We discuss critical factors that determine AI success, including:
-- Establishing a Clear AI Strategy: Defining your organization's AI ambition (AI-centric or embedded workflows) to guide resource allocation and overall direction.
-- Considering Projects’ Criticality and Complexity: Prioritizing projects based on strategic importance and feasibility, rather than just potential business value, to avoid "pilot purgatory."
-- Engaging Leadership and Managing Change: Securing top-down support to overcome resistance and fostering a culture that embraces AI's transformative potential.
-- Leveraging Existing Data Investments: Maximizing the use of existing data assets to uncover new insights and accelerate AI solution deployment.
-- Avoiding the “Shiny Object” Syndrome: Ensuring AI solutions align with specific business needs and starting small to test viability before scaling up.
Critical Takeaways:
-- Rethink Use-Case Selection: Sol challenges traditional selection criteria, advocating for a criticality and complexity-focused approach to maximize successful deployment and scaling.
-- The Importance of Continuous Monitoring: AI is not a "set it and forget it" technology. Sol emphasizes the need for ongoing monitoring and human involvement to ensure data accuracy and adapt to evolving needs.
-- Overcoming Organizational Resistance: Sol provides strategies for addressing fears and misconceptions surrounding AI, highlighting the importance of strong leadership and clear communication.
About Our Guest:
Sol Rashidi holds 7 patents, with 21 filed, in the Data & Analytics space. A sought-after keynote speaker, she shares her expertise on Machine Learning, Data & Analytics, and emerging operating models for organizations undergoing digital transformation. Her impressive career includes leadership roles at Estée Lauder, Merck, Sony Music, and Royal Caribbean.
Join us for this insightful conversation on CXOTalk Episode 840!
#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #BusinessStrategy #CXOTalk #SolRashidi #DataAnalytics #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #enterpriseai #aifails
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Our guest, Sol Rashidi, author of "Your AI Survival Guide" and seasoned technology executive (Sony Music, Estée Lauder), shares invaluable insights from her extensive experience leading data and analytics initiatives.
This episode is a must-watch for business and technology leaders seeking to navigate the complexities of AI.
We discuss critical factors that determine AI success, including:
-- Establishing a Clear AI Strategy: Defining your organization's AI ambition (AI-centric or embedded workflows) to guide resource allocation and overall direction.
-- Considering Projects’ Criticality and Complexity: Prioritizing projects based on strategic importance and feasibility, rather than just potential business value, to avoid "pilot purgatory."
-- Engaging Leadership and Managing Change: Securing top-down support to overcome resistance and fostering a culture that embraces AI's transformative potential.
-- Leveraging Existing Data Investments: Maximizing the use of existing data assets to uncover new insights and accelerate AI solution deployment.
-- Avoiding the “Shiny Object” Syndrome: Ensuring AI solutions align with specific business needs and starting small to test viability before scaling up.
Critical Takeaways:
-- Rethink Use-Case Selection: Sol challenges traditional selection criteria, advocating for a criticality and complexity-focused approach to maximize successful deployment and scaling.
-- The Importance of Continuous Monitoring: AI is not a "set it and forget it" technology. Sol emphasizes the need for ongoing monitoring and human involvement to ensure data accuracy and adapt to evolving needs.
-- Overcoming Organizational Resistance: Sol provides strategies for addressing fears and misconceptions surrounding AI, highlighting the importance of strong leadership and clear communication.
About Our Guest:
Sol Rashidi holds 7 patents, with 21 filed, in the Data & Analytics space. A sought-after keynote speaker, she shares her expertise on Machine Learning, Data & Analytics, and emerging operating models for organizations undergoing digital transformation. Her impressive career includes leadership roles at Estée Lauder, Merck, Sony Music, and Royal Caribbean.
Join us for this insightful conversation on CXOTalk Episode 840!
#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #BusinessStrategy #CXOTalk #SolRashidi #DataAnalytics #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #enterpriseai #aifails
🔷 *Read the transcript with episode highlights and key takeaways:* https://www.cxotalk.com/episode/why-enterprise-ai-fails-and-how-to-fix-it
🔷 *Subscribe:* newsletter.cxotalk.com
🔷 *LinkedIn:* www.linkedin.com/company/cxotalk
🔷 *Twitter:* twitter.com/cxotalk
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