Most AI discussions before deployment focus on technology. The questions turn on what platform, model, or software they should use. Those questions distract from the more important issue of whether the firm is AI ready. A firm that is AI ready has clean data, standardized processes, leadership alignment, strong governance, and a cohesive AI strategy.
Firms that are not AI ready generally lack a plan, leadership support, and governance measures. They tend to use random AI tools and automate over non-standardized processes carrying messy data.
A firm that is going to deploy AI company wide must do so with a strong foundation that addresses leadership, governance, and strategy. Processes must be standardized and optimized before any attempt is made to automate. Preparation must occur before an AI deployment or it will not be successful.
Question: If an independent review were conducted today, why would your AI initiatives fail? Would the constraints be more organizational or more technology related?