AI from Pilot to Production: It's (Finally) Happening

Enterprise AI is no longer a sandbox. It’s the backbone of tomorrow’s competitive edge.

For years, teams have been stuck in “proof-of-concept” mode—spinning their wheels on flashy demos that go nowhere. But that era’s ending fast. In 2025, deployment is the new pilot, and full-scale adoption is the only game worth playing.

The shift is real. And it’s happening now.

What’s Changed?

Cross-Functional Buy-In Is the New North Star

A brilliant model means nothing if legal, finance, ops, and IT aren’t aligned.

The Proof: Colgate-Palmolive solved this by creating an internal AI Hub—letting employees build their own AI assistants and proving AI value across departments, not just in IT silos.

The Point: If your AI doesn’t speak to every stakeholder, it’s not going anywhere.

Pilot Fatigue Is Setting In

88% of AI pilots fail to reach production​. Why? Endless tinkering without clarity, alignment, or strategic ownership.

The Proof: Enterprise teams like those at Lenovo are done “playing around”—they're building scalable, managed AI systems to escape the cycle of try-and-die​.

The Point: The winners treat pilots like ramps, not rest stops.

Procurement Has a Checklist

"Can it work?" is old news. The new question is: “Will it scale, comply, and show ROI before the next board meeting?”

The Proof: KPMG’s strategy? Build AI into operations from day one—with reusability, governance, and value built-in​.

The Point: If your solution doesn’t check every box, procurement won’t check yours.

Why It Matters

The pilot phase was easy. Real deployment takes strategy, change management, and trust.

The winners?
✔️ Align across departments
✔️ Integrate without disruption
✔️ Show ROI that speaks to the C-suite

The laggards?
Become case studies in what not to do.

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