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Podcast: Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights
Episode: Why AI Pilots Stall: Data, Complexity, and the Build vs. Buy Debate With Ashwin Mehta
Description: AI pilot programs are consistently failing to deliver measurable business value, with a primary cause identified as a lack of clearly defined problem statements guiding these initiatives. Ashwin Mehta, an AI strategist with experience leading enterprise transformations, emphasized that many organizations initiate AI pilots without specific objectives, resulting in projects that struggle to demonstrate impact or justify further investment. This lack of focus often leads to stalled initiatives, rather than progress into scalable production environments.The discussion outlined how mid-market and small businesses typically implement AI by acquiring SaaS tools with embedded AI features, rather than building...