Why Many Companies still aren’t Ready for AI Adoption

Why Many Companies still aren’t Ready for AI Adoption

July 20, 2026 · 58 min · Episode 1877

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Dr. Fern Halper discusses the challenges organizations face in moving from AI experimentation to measurable business value.

Most AI initiatives stall in experimentation mode. Dr. Fern Halper, VP and Senior Research Director for Advanced Analytics at TDWI and founder of the AI Foundations Group, explains why organizations struggle to convert AI pilots into measurable business value. The conversation covers the foundational systems required to operationalize AI beyond experimentation, the organizational readiness gaps that undermine adoption, and how to prioritize a single high-impact focus over the next 12 months to move from testing to results. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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