AI isn’t digital transformation, and leaders need to understand why

Explore the podcast → https://ibm.biz/BdbdvK Learn about AI agents and application architecture → https://ibm.biz/BdbR2B Most companies struggle with AI. And it’s usually not because the technology doesn’t work, but because the right adoption approach isn’t followed. As Conor Grennan, Chief AI Architect at New York University, puts it, treating AI like a digital transformation initiative is a recipe for failure. What actually works is when leaders move beyond rolling out AI tools and drive the behavioral shift that sets clear expectations and enables real change. When leadership teams get the people part right, they can avoid the usual mistakes, align teams on what matters and turn AI into real business results. 0:00 - Intro 04:52 - AI adoption is a behavioral challenge 07:55 - AI isn’t digital transformation 11:30 - The risk of using AI agents as mere replacements 16:31 - Finding the AI champion who drives change 18:18 - The shift from commands to conversations 22:39 - The foundation for scaling AI workflows 32:22 - Why AI agents aren’t just machines 33:15 - Trust, hallucinations and the data problem AI news is moving fast. Keep your business ahead with updates about AI advancements, strategies and expert perspectives → https://ibm.biz/BdbdvS The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. #aiadoption #enterpriseai #digitaltransformation #aistrategy #organizationalchange