AI is everywhere, but how many organisations are actually seeing a return on their investment?

In this episode of Databricks Diaries, Andy Davis is joined by Simon Niven, an experienced CIO with over 20 years of IT leadership experience, to explore what it really takes to turn AI adoption into measurable business value.

They discuss why AI's short-term impact may be overestimated, the importance of identifying the right business use cases, and why increased AI consumption doesn't necessarily translate into better outcomes.

The conversation also explores the foundations needed to make AI successful, from data quality and governance to choosing the right technology partners in a rapidly changing market.

Topics covered include:

• Why businesses are struggling to demonstrate ROI from AI
• Moving beyond experimentation to genuine business outcomes
• Why a business-first approach beats a technology-first strategy
• The importance of data quality, governance and AI policies
• How AI is changing the legal industry and traditional business models
• Navigating the rapidly evolving AI vendor landscape
• Why CIOs should embrace AI, but approach adoption cautiously

A practical conversation about cutting through the AI hype and focusing on what really matters: delivering value.

Hosted by Andy Davis | Primus Core