How to scale AI adoption: A CIO Assembly session

AI is transforming software engineering, but above all, trust remains critical. At the latest Konnecta 🫱🏼🫲🏾 Ko-Lab Series 3 in Sydney, our Australia CTO Andy Canning had the pleasure of moderating a panel of experts as they explored how organisations can adopt AI responsibly. 🎤 💡 The key takeaway from the conversation: To build trust with AI, organisations need to focus on transparency, guardrails, and AI literacy across teams. Organisations that are open about how AI is used, implement strong controls, and empower staff with knowledge are better positioned to harness AI safely and effectively. Responsible AI adoption ensures teams can innovate confidently while maintaining quality. Read the blog from the discussion for more insights: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eFQP3DXD #AIinSDLC #SoftwareEngineering #AI #TechLeadership #DigitalTransformation 📸 ⭐️ Blair Hudson | Livia Lam | Sachin Abeywardana, PhD | Dr. Shujia Zhang | Andy Canning

Techtonic States - BUILD your Business Edge The Foundation Gap 42% of execs say their organisation lacks the skills and infrastructure to navigate disruption. In a rush to scale AI, many leaders are missing the basics.  Read our Techtonic States, Chapter 2 for strategies to help bridge the gap: https://lnkd.in/gQaeb7WH #DigitalTransformation #TechStrategy

Techtonic States - BUILD your Business Edge The Foundation Gap 42% of execs say their organization lacks the skills and infrastructure to navigate disruption. In a rush to scale AI, many leaders are missing the basics.  Read our Techtonic States, Chapter 2 for strategies to help bridge the gap:  https://lnkd.in/gGeSyM4a #DigitalTransformation #TechStrategy

Techtonic States - BUILD your Business Edge The Foundation Gap 42% of execs say their organization lacks the skills and infrastructure to navigate disruption. In a rush to scale AI, many leaders are missing the basics.  Read our Techtonic States, Chapter 2 for strategies to help bridge the gap: https://lnkd.in/gTBjauEA #DigitalTransformation #TechStrategy

Counter's Technical Director James Heggs has written a great Op Ed piece for BusinessCloud about one of the biggest challenges facing organisations today - moving AI from experiment to enterprise. As AI leaves innovation teams and enters real operations, many projects lose momentum. The problem often isn’t the technology. It’s the people and the structure around it. When close-knit teams hand over their work context is lost and progress can stall. James discusses how continuity, shared understanding and stable teams are critical when AI begins to scale. Without them even strong pilots struggle to deliver value across an organisation. He also reflects on how consultancy models may need to evolve for this next phase, where success relies on long-term collaboration and capability that stays in place. It’s a clear look at what it really takes to make AI work beyond the pilot stage. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eGFgyECU #AI #EnterpriseAI #DigitalTransformation #AIAdoption #TechLeadership #Innovation #FutureOfWork #BusinessCloud #CounterPartners #ArtificialIntelligence

Innovation Insight: AI has officially moved from a possibility to a priority. Troy Cogburn, our Chief Technology Evangelist, is back to share insights from our latest research, the 2025 AI Recap Report! This report draws on data collected throughout the year from hundreds of technology executives in our Innovation Advisory Council, revealing how enterprises are shaping the next phase of AI adoption. Here’s where technology leaders stand in their AI journey: ✅ Laying the groundwork with governance, talent, and measurable KPIs ✅ Balancing quick wins with long-term strategic initiatives ✅ Turning AI vision into scalable enterprise reality Watch below for key takeaways, and download the full report for a deeper look into how organizations are navigating the AI era: https://lnkd.in/gq8JSFMG #InnovationInsights #AIRecapReport #ArtificialIntelligence #EnterpriseAI #TechLeadership #Innovation #PrimaryResearch

“Near-Term Value vs. AI Transformation – Emerj’s AI Project Quadrant” https://lnkd.in/gNdswEC You can invest in AI maturity and future capability – or you can have “quick wins” with surface-level AI applications that have relatively short-term, narrow ROI. But you can’t have very much of both at once. Here at Emerj, we created the AI Project Quandrant to enable leaders to maximize near and long-term value, and communicate the delicate balance between the two to their own stakeholders or clients. The four quandrants represent categories of AI projects that have a specific combination of near-term value and AI maturity: - Plug-and-Play - Snake Oil - Balanced - New Foundations Discover this and more exclusive frameworks in-depth by unlocking our entire library of white papers, best-practice guides, infographics, and more created for business leaders across industries at emerj.com/p1. #neartermvalue #AItransformation #ROI #AImaturity

This week, we’re at Gartner IT Symposium talking with customers about where they are on their AI journeys. As Vodafone Business, we’re uniquely positioned to help organisations unlock the full potential of AI through fast, reliable, and secure connectivity combined with the right infrastructure. Our message is clear: ✅ AI can transform operating models when paired with secure networks and scalable platforms. ✅ We’re scaling AI fast — ethically, pragmatically, and with impact — and applying our own learnings on how we monetise it. 🎥 Watch this video to hear our leaders’ Marika Auramo and Ignacio Garcia perspectives on how we’re helping businesses take advantage of AI and shape the future together. 👉 Ready to explore how AI can accelerate your business? Discover our solutions here: https://vdfn.biz/dW2C5z #AI #GartnerSYM #VodafoneBusiness #Connectivity #Innovation

Rethinking the IT Organization in the Age of Generative AI The recent FAZ article “Wie Unternehmen mit GenAI ihre IT-Organisation neu erfinden” highlights how generative AI is transforming the role of corporate IT. IT teams are evolving from service providers to strategic partners — enabling innovation, guiding data governance, and helping business units build their own digital products. As the article notes, this transformation depends less on technology itself and more on data quality, governance, and new skill sets. Many organizations are still learning how to embed GenAI responsibly while maintaining security and control. At MDOTM Ltd, we see similar patterns across our client collaborations. Embedding AI effectively requires a balance between innovation and oversight: ensuring trustworthy data foundations, defining clear governance, and helping teams learn how to work with AI systems rather than simply use them. Generative AI isn’t just changing IT architecture — it’s reshaping how organizations learn, decide, and communicate. Those who combine strong governance with experimentation will be best positioned to turn AI potential into long-term value. #GenAI #DigitalTransformation #AIinBusiness #DataGovernance #Innovation #TechnologyLeadership #MDOTM

Governance and Regulation — The Gap Widens News: A recent survey shows many enterprises are accelerating AI adoption but formal governance frameworks are still lagging. Read more here 👉 https://zurl.co/UxVez "The speed of AI innovation has exposed a fundamental mismatch. While AI projects move at unprecedented speed, traditional governance processes are operating at yesterday’s pace.” — Blake Brannon, Chief Innovation Officer, OneTrust. For the C-suite, this isn’t just a tech issue — it’s a risk and a competitive advantage. At AIRE Council, we train executives to lead with frameworks, not just tools. 🔗 💡Lead with confidence. Explore our AI certification now https://zurl.co/uUvy4 #AIGovernance #CLevelLeadership #ResponsibleAI #AIRECouncil #aireMedia Source: https://zurl.co/Mhmen Photo by Sora Shimazaki on Pexels