AI Consultants Are not telling you the truth About Shadow AI (And How to Tell) | AI for Executives
AI Cafe Conversations | Neuroscience, Neuroleadership, and Human-Centered AI for Executives · 2025-12-05 · 16 min
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Send us Fan Mail How do I know if an AI consultant is lying? What are red flags in AI consulting? How do you evaluate AI governance solutions? What makes a good Shadow AI consultant? How do I avoid bad AI implementation advice? Let me be blunt. Most AI consultants don't understand Shadow AI. They'll sell you a policy. A training program. A technology platform. And six months later, your team is still using unapproved tools—they're just hiding it better. In this Forbes Friday episode, I'm calling out the AI consulting industry. Because too many executives are paying six or seven figures for solutions that look good on paper but fail in practice.