How to Make Enterprise AI Work in 2026 ft. Tim Piemonte

How to Make Enterprise AI Work in 2026 ft. Tim Piemonte

December 17, 2025 · 40 min

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Tim Piemonte discusses the key factors for successful AI implementation in enterprises.

Read the blog post: https://www.multimodal.dev/pioneers-content/how-to-make-enterprise-ai-work-ft-tim-piemonte Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: https://www.multimodal.dev/pioneers How do enterprises move from AI experimentation to real, scalable impact? Tim Piemonte, President and Co-Founder at Tribeca Softech, joins Ankur Patel to break down what it actually takes to implement AI successfully inside large organizations. Drawing from hands-on enterprise experience, Tim explains why aligning key stakeholders early is non-negotiable, how security and governance shape every AI decision, and why education and skill development often matter more than tooling. He also shares how leaders can communicate AI value to the C-suite, evaluate internal capabilities, balance quick wins with long-term strategy, and cut through the noise in an increasingly crowded AI vendor landscape. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to AI and DevSecOps 02:03 Guest Introduction: Tim Piemonte 02:43 The Importance of AI Strategy 03:48 Challenges in AI Adoption 05:21 Interdependencies in AI Implementation 08:08 Shadow IT and AI 09:40 People, Process, and Platform 15:40 Quick Wins and ROI in AI 27:14 Build, Buy, or…

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Host: Ankur Patel

Guest: Tim Piemonte

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Organizations: Tribeca Softech, Multimodal

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