S5 | Ep 49 | AI Innovation; Succeed by Letting the Business Lead with Adrian Estala, Field Chief Data & AI Officer at Starburst

In Episode 49, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom was joined by Adrian Estala, Field Chief Data & AI Officer at Starburst, where they discuss how to deliver successful AI innovation and transformation by letting 'the business' lead, which includes;

• Why we need to let business teams to lead AI innovation for meaningful transformation.
• How business-led approaches to AI translate into practical, real-world examples.
• The major differences that set AI apart from previous waves of technological business transformation like ERP, Cyber and Cloud.
• Why AI demands a fundamentally different approach compared to traditional IT-led transformations.
• How organisations are adapting to the rapid pace of change driven by AI advancements.
• Balancing the need for AI experimentation with the discipline of effective governance and control.
• Identifying high-impact AI use cases that deliver competitive advantage through targeted experimentation.
• Adapting delivery models and governance structures to meet accelerated AI project timelines.
• Why organisations need a (business) semantic layer in enabling faster and more responsible AI innovation.
• Why the era of migration is over and what that shift means for digital strategy.
• Rethinking data foundations to support AI-driven decision-making across the business.
• The concept of “big data, small agents” and its implications for the future of work.
• What will distinguish successful AI adopters from those who remain stuck in experimentation over the next 12...