Data Driven Leadership · 2026-05-06 · 17 min
How can business and IT leaders align on AI and make smarter decisions together? Jess Carter reflects on conversations with business, IT, and data leaders across industries, sharing common themes she has observed around AI adoption. She discusses the disconnect between technical teams and business stakeholders, and offers practical advice on how to bridge that gap, build confidence with AI, and focus on real business value. In this episode, you'll learn: How data leaders can better connect AI initiatives to business outcomes Why developing hands-on experience with AI tools is critical How business leaders can experiment with AI while managing risk and cost Things to listen for: (00:00) Introduction to the episode (02:16) The two types of IT and data leaders approaching AI (06:25) Prompt engineering and AI experimentation (09:20) Managing data security and tool limitations (14:06) Why AI adoption looks different for every organization Jess's LinkedIn: Not sure if your AI efforts are actually paying off? Take this free quiz and find out where your business stands:
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