From Hype to Impact: How to Get AI Right

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Guest: Maria Angel Ferrero, CEO, Makia Labs Most organizations are investing heavily in AI, but very few are seeing meaningful results In this episode, Maria Angel Ferrero challenges one of the most dangerous assumptions leaders are making today: that adopting AI tools is enough to drive transformation. It isn’t. As Maria makes clear, tools don’t change organizations; systems driven by people do. We explore why companies are stuck in AI experimentation without measurable impact, and what’s actually missing: a clear problem-first strategy, governance and accountability, and the human-centered design required to drive adoption. You’ll learn: Why most AI failures are human, not technical How to close the gap between AI investment and business outcomes What “human-in-the-loop” really means for leadership and risk Why starting with the problem, not the tool,is critical to success,and How to move from scattered experimentation to scalable innovation. If you’re responsible for AI strategy, transformation, or performance outcomes, this conversation will challenge how you think…and how you lead.