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Ep 18: 95% of GenAI projects die in the pilot stage. Why? | Dr. Ralph Ostertag | HEINEKEN
Aug 11, 202626 minS1
AI adoption is moving fast. But turning AI experiments into real business impact is where most organizations struggle. Ralph Ostertag believes the biggest challenge isn't finding the right AI technology. It's creating the conditions that allow AI to scale. In this episode of Digital Storm Weekly, we spoke with Dr. Ralph Ostertag, CIO at HEINEKEN Asia Pacific and leader of HEINEKEN's global Gen AI Lab, about what it really takes to move AI from experimentation into business value. One of his strongest messages: Think big. Start small. Scale fast. Ralph shares practical lessons from deploying AI across a global organization, including why business ownership matters more than having the perfect technology, how HEINEKEN evaluates AI use cases, and what separates projects that scale from those that stall. From successful deployments to projects that stalled because of unclear ownership and insufficient business capacity, Ralph offers an honest look at what enterprise AI adoption actually looks like. If you're responsible for AI strategy, digital transformation, technology, or business operations, this conversation provides a grounded perspective on what it takes to turn AI from a promising experiment into measurable impact. β----------------------- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8IaPM6pPdg&list=PLIUBbSI0VTk1JbL_8U7AciTe-6nCLKaKT Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a8ccad06-05d4-45e9-9f69-a4b6eacd77c7/the-digital-storm-weekly-podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-digital-storm-weekly-podcast/id1867227116 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/779CC9Nn8coXth0tNjlt2d RSS: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-digital-storm-weekly-podcast/ ---- Love my content? Dr Joerg Storm: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joergstorm/ Lucas Storm: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-storm/ Paul Storm: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-storm/ Found this helpful? Share it! β»οΈ Subscribe now: https://drstorm.substack.com/subscribe
Ep 17: Waiting for Better AI Could Be Your Biggest Mistake | Dirk Ramhorst | ServiceNow
Jul 30, 202636 minS1
Many organizations believe deploying AI is the hard part. Dirk Ramhorst believes making AI work inside an organization is the real challenge. In this episode of Digital Storm Weekly, we sat down with Dirk Ramhorst, Chief Transformation Officer at ServiceNow, to discuss why enterprise AI success depends less on models and more on execution, governance, and organizational change. One of his strongest messages: Technology is ready. Most organizations aren't. Drawing on decades of transformation leadership across global industrial companies, Dirk explains why AI projects fail, how AI agents differ from copilots, and why companies need fewer experiments and more operational focus. Some key insights from Dirk: β’ AI agents execute work instead of simply assisting people β’ Data quality and governance determine AI success β’ Most AI pilots fail because they never create measurable business value β’ Organizations need platform strategies, not isolated AI experiments β’ Transformation is about preparing people, not just deploying technology β’ Companies that embed AI into real workflows will outperform those still experimenting If you're leading enterprise AI, digital transformation, or business operations, this conversation offers practical lessons on turning AI into measurable business outcomes. β----------------------- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Erf0JR1eJQ&list=PLIUBbSI0VTk1JbL_8U7AciTe-6nCLKaKT Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a8ccad06-05d4-45e9-9f69-a4b6eacd77c7/the-digital-storm-weekly-podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-digital-storm-weekly-podcast/id1867227116 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/779CC9Nn8coXth0tNjlt2d RSS: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-digital-storm-weekly-podcast/ ---- Love my content? Dr Joerg Storm: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joergstorm/ Lucas Storm: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-storm/ Paul Storm: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-storm/ Subscribe now: https://drstorm.substack.com/subscribe
Ep 16: Companies Waiting for AI Are Already Behind | Jeetu Patel | Cisco
Jul 20, 202637 minS1
Many organizations are still treating AI as another productivity tool. Jeetu Patel believes we're entering an entirely different operating model for business. In this episode of Digital Storm Weekly, we sat down with Jeetu Patel, President and Chief Product Officer at Cisco , to discuss why AI is no longer about chatbots or automation, but about managing digital coworkers that fundamentally change how organizations operate. One of his strongest messages: You won't lose your job to AI. You'll lose it to someone who uses AI better than you. Drawing on Cisco's experience deploying AI across a 90,000-person organization, Jeetu explains why enterprises need to rethink workflows, leadership, infrastructure, and trust if they want to compete in the AI era. Some key insights from Jeetu: β’ AI agents should be treated as digital coworkers, not software tools β’ Every employee will increasingly become a manager of AI agents β’ Guardrails and trust matter more than intelligence alone β’ Organizations must redesign workflows instead of simply adding AI to existing processes β’ AI should expand ambition, not just improve efficiency β’ The companies moving fastest are the ones willing to experiment early If you're leading AI strategy, digital transformation, or enterprise technology, this conversation offers practical insights into what AI adoption actually looks like inside one of the world's largest technology companies. β----------------------- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy7xP5gu2WI&list=PLIUBbSI0VTk1JbL_8U7AciTe-6nCLKaKT Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a8ccad06-05d4-45e9-9f69-a4b6eacd77c7/the-digital-storm-weekly-podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-digital-storm-weekly-podcast/id1867227116 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/779CC9Nn8coXth0tNjlt2d RSS: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-digital-storm-weekly-podcast/ ---- Love my content? Dr Joerg Storm: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joergstorm/ Lucas Storm: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-storm/ Paul Storm: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-storm/ Found this helpful? Share it! β»οΈ Subscribe now: https://drstorm.substack.com/subscribe
Ep 15: Think your company is AI-ready? Your data might prove otherwise | Dr. Ulrich Faisst | All for One Group
Jul 14, 202625 minS1
Many companies believe scaling AI is all about choosing the right technology. Dr. Ulrich Faisst believes the bigger challenge is changing how organizations operate. In this episode of Digital Storm Weekly, we sat down with Dr. Ulrich Faisst, CTO of All for One Group , to discuss why successful AI adoption depends on business strategy, operating models, and leadership rather than technology alone. One of his strongest messages: AI is a business transformation, not an IT project. Drawing on experience leading technology and AI initiatives across All for One Group, and previously at ZEISS, TRUMPF, Cognizant, and Bain, Ulrich shares practical lessons from helping thousands of SAP-centric and industrial businesses navigate AI transformation. Some key insights from Ulrich: β’ AI initiatives should focus on business impact, not endless proof of concepts β’ Organizations need a clear AI strategy before investing in technology β’ Data readiness and governance remain essential for long-term success β’ AI adoption requires leadership, change management, and employee buy-in β’ Companies should think in scalable operating models instead of isolated projects β’ The biggest AI opportunities come from transforming end-to-end business processes If you're leading AI initiatives in an enterprise or industrial organization, this conversation offers practical insights from someone helping businesses move AI from experimentation to real operational value. β---- π§ ππΆπππ²π» ππΌ ππ΅π² π³ππΉπΉ π²π½πΆππΌπ±π² π΅π²πΏπ² π YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk-UkG7wmiA&list=PLIUBbSI0VTk1JbL_8U7AciTe-6nCLKaKT π Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a8ccad06-05d4-45e9-9f69-a4b6eacd77c7/the-digital-storm-weekly-podcast π Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-digital-storm-weekly-podcast/id1867227116 π Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/779CC9Nn8coXth0tNjlt2d π RSS: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-digital-storm-weekly-podcast/ ---- π Love my content? Dr Joerg Storm: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joergstorm/ Lucas Storm: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-storm/ Paul Storm: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-storm/ π Subscribe now: https://drstorm.substack.com/subscribe
Ep 14: Why 95% of AI Projects Never Scale | Ishit Vachhrajani | AWS
Jul 7, 202640 minS1
Many organizations believe AI adoption is a technology challenge. Ishit Vachhrajani believes that's exactly why so many AI initiatives struggle. In this episode of Digital Storm Weekly, we sat down with Ishit Vachhrajani, Global Head of Technology, AI, Analytics and Executive in Residence| AWS , to discuss why enterprise AI succeeds or fails long before the technology becomes the problem. One of his strongest messages: AI adoption is a management challengeβnot a technology challenge. According to Ishit, organizations often invest in AI platforms while leaving workflows, incentives, leadership behavior, and decision-making unchanged. Without changing how organizations operate, AI remains another pilot instead of becoming enterprise transformation. Some key insights from Ishit: β’ AI initiatives fail when ownership is shared instead of assigned β’ Leaders must redesign workflowsβnot simply automate existing ones β’ Organizations should build context and workflows while buying AI models and infrastructure β’ Decision speed matters more than perfect planning β’ AI success should be measured by business outcomes, not usage metrics β’ Agentic AI changes governance, culture, and organizational structureβnot just productivity What makes Ishit's perspective valuable? Working with thousands of executives across industries while leading AI and analytics initiatives at AWS, Ishit brings both enterprise leadership experience and a front-row view into how organizations are successfully scaling AI. If you're a CEO, CIO, board member, or business leader trying to move AI beyond experimentation into measurable business impact, this conversation is worth your time. β---- π§ ππΆπππ²π» ππΌ ππ΅π² π³ππΉπΉ π²π½πΆππΌπ±π² π΅π²πΏπ² π YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laBLMgi0DJU&list=PLIUBbSI0VTk1JbL_8U7AciTe-6nCLKaKT π Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a8ccad06-05d4-45e9-9f69-a4b6eacd77c7/the-digital-storm-weekly-podcast π Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-digital-storm-weekly-podcast/id1867227116 π Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/779CC9Nn8coXth0tNjlt2d π RSS: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-digital-storm-weekly-podcast/ ---- π Love my content? Dr Joerg Storm: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joergstorm/ Lucas Storm: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-storm/ Paul Storm: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-storm/ π Subscribe now: https://drstorm.substack.com/subscribe
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