The CEO's Guide To AI Adoption

Points I gently weave into my conversations with executives to help them avoid common mistakes their peers make in adopting AI.

1. Ignore the hype completely.
2. Educate yourself, even just at a broad conceptual level, on what AI can and cannot do today.
3. Understand a few use cases relevant to your industry.
4. Start with the business problem.
5. Think tasks, not jobs.
6. Operate with strategic intent.
7. Focus on company's main value drivers.
8. Take advantage of reduced cost of predictions.
9. There is value in learning by doing, but projects ought to be picked thoughtfully.
10. Pilots can fail to scale for a variety of (avoidable) reasons.
11. Multiple functions need to be involved; not merely a technology initiative.
12. Change management plays a crucial role in ensuring success.
13. Employees' jobs will change, but nature and extent of change will vary.
14. Adoption and scaling takes time and effort.
15. Ensure that adequate governance mechanisms are in place.