From research to reality: An AI adoption conversation with analyst Will Townsend

Episode notes

This week, Tammy welcomes Will Townsend to the Catalyst podcast booth, recording live from NTT Research’s Upgrade event in Silicon Valley. Will is the Chief Analyst at LoneStar Advisory and Research, an independent firm he launched after nearly a decade at Moor Insights & Strategy. In this conversation, Will shares where he's seeing AI create genuine, measurable impact beyond the pilot stage. Will also makes the case for post-quantum readiness as the next critical frontier and gives a candid look at his own hands-on science experiment with an OpenClaw mini PC - because, as he puts it, there's no substitute for getting your hands dirty. Please note that the views expressed may not necessarily be those of NTT DATA. Links: LoneStar Advisory and Research Learn more about Launch by NTT DATA See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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