Millions Invested, Yet No AI Results: Uncovering the Missing Link Between Data Readiness and Real Enterprise AI
Transform AI Hype into Tangible Business Value
The Annual Meeting Meltdown
The auditorium thrums with anticipation. Rows of executives, managers, and freshly minted AI specialists fidget in their seats as the CEO steps up to the podium. On the massive screen behind them, bold letters proclaim: “Millions Invested in AI — Transforming the Future.” If only the mood in the room matched the optimistic headline.
But from the CEO’s expression — stony, unblinking — it’s clear: today’s not going to be a celebratory highlight reel. Their eyes sweep across the crowd, crackling with frustration rather than pride.
CEO (voice echoing): “We’ve spent fortunes on AI. Where — are — my — results?”
A tense hush settles over the room. Everyone exchanges nervous glances, hoping someone else has a better answer. At first, a few eager managers scramble to show slides — shiny bullet points about new AI hires, fancy software…
