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AI-Readiness 2026: What You Need to Do Before Undertaking AI Initiatives

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Jan 28th, 2025 | 11 AM ET

AI adoption is accelerating, but most initiatives fail to scale. Nearly 80% of AI projects stall before delivering business value. The causes are consistent. Poor data quality. Unclear processes. Architectural misalignment. Overstated vendor claims. AI does not fix these weaknesses. Instead, it amplifies them. Bad processes get worse. Bad data becomes operational risk. As a result, AI readiness has become a prerequisite—not an afterthought.

Meanwhile, vendors promise rapid AI transformation. They market copilots, autonomous workflows, and predictive insights. However, buyer readiness often lags behind these claims. Most organizations still lack data consistency and process clarity. Governance remains fragmented. Departmental expectations are misaligned. This gap creates failed pilots, stalled rollouts, and wasted investment. AI requires a new operating model. It demands redesigned processes, aligned architectures, and clear decision rights.

Finally, this webinar presents a practical AI-readiness framework for executives exploring AI initiatives. It introduces five foundational pillars across data, process, architecture, people, and governance. We contrast real-world AI success with common failure scenarios. We also outline what to demand from AI vendors and partners. The session concludes with a 12–24 month roadmap. The focus stays on measurable business value.

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Learning Objectives:

Understand why most AI initiatives stall before reaching production.

Identify how AI amplifies existing data, process, and governance weaknesses.

Recognize the gap between AI vendor marketing and buyer readiness.

Define the five pillars of AI-readiness for AI initiatives.
Assess data readiness requirements for vendor-delivered AI capabilities.

Evaluate process stability before introducing AI-enabled automation.

Understand architectural and integration requirements for AI-enabled enterprise software.

Prepare users and leaders for new AI-driven interaction models.

Identify governance, risk, and contractual considerations unique to AI-enabled enterprise software.

Compare AI success and failure scenarios using real-world patterns.

Evaluate AI vendors beyond demos, claims, and surface-level features.

Build a phased 12–24 month AI-readiness roadmap aligned to business goals.

Decide when to buy, build, or delay AI adoption based on maturity and ROI.

Speakers

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Sam Gupta
CEO | ElevatIQ

Sam Gupta has been a thought leader in the digital transformation space for nearly two decades, with the primary focus on business software. Sam is rated as #1 thought leader in the ERP and CRM categories and #5 in the digital transformation category on Thinkers 360. He is also among the top 100 thought leaders across all categories. He has been part of large transformation initiatives for Fortune 500 corporations, but now spends his time consulting with SMEs as a CEO at ElevatIQ. Sam regularly speaks at industry conferences and contributes his experiences through many popular blogs and publications. He also hosts a podcast called WBSRocks, focused on business growth through digital transformation, where he interviews top influencers and executives focused on digital transformation.

Shrestha Dash
Industry Research Analyst | ElevatIQ

Shrestha Dash is passionate about uncovering actionable insights and exploring the ever-evolving landscape of technology and digital transformation. With a strong analytical foundation, she delves into topics such as ERP, enterprise software, and digital ecosystems, offering in-depth research and thoughtful analysis. Currently working as an Industry Research Analyst at ElevatIQ, she combines her expertise in research with a flair for storytelling, helping businesses navigate complex industry trends and make informed decisions.

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