Episode 106: [Value Boost] When AI Isn't the Answer

Episode 106: [Value Boost] When AI Isn't the Answer

From Value Driven Data Science by Dr Genevieve Hayes

May 20, 2026 · 12 min · Episode 106

About this episode

The episode discusses when AI is not the appropriate solution and how to communicate this to stakeholders.

These days, every organisation wants to describe themselves as "AI-first". But in the rush to find opportunities to use AI, it can be easy to forget that AI isn't always the right answer. In this Value Boost episode, Santosh Kaveti joins Dr Genevieve Hayes to explore the situations where AI isn't the answer, how to recognise them, and how to have the conversation with stakeholders who are convinced it is. In this episode, you'll discover: The types of problems where AI consistently falls short [01:36] How to recognise when AI is the wrong tool for the job [04:46] Why most AI conversations eventually lead back to data, people and processes [06:25] How to push back on an AI solution without losing stakeholder confidence [09:43] Guest Bio Santosh Kaveti is the CEO and Founder of ProArch, a technology consultancy that helps enterprises operationalise AI securely and at scale. His expertise spans critical infrastructure industries, including power generation, manufacturing and healthcare, where he has seen firsthand how AI can drive business transformation in complex regulatory environments. Links Connect with Santosh on LinkedIn ProArch website Connect with Genevieve on LinkedIn Be…

People in this episode

Host: Dr Genevieve Hayes

Guest: Santosh Kaveti

Topics covered

  • AI
  • stakeholder communication
  • data science
  • business transformation
  • technology consultancy

Keywords

  • AI
  • stakeholders
  • data
  • business transformation
  • technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ProArch

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