re businesses still treating AI like an experiment? Peggy Smedley breaks down what companies must prepare for in 2027 — and why the era of AI pilots is over.
In this episode of The Peggy Smedley Show, we explore:
• Why half of enterprises without a people-centric AI strategy will lose top talent
• How agentic AI is moving deeper into business workflows
• The infrastructure modernization decisions leaders face (and where not to overspend)
• Why more budget doesn't mean more innovation — and how to be selective
• The $22 trillion AI economic value projection and what it really means
• The one technology skill that will matter most in 2027
From training and workforce enablement to infrastructure, data governance, and organizational transformation, this episode is your roadmap for turning AI ambition into real business value.
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The era of AI experimentation is over. 2027 is the year AI has to work — at scale, in real workflows, with real business value.
On the latest episode of The Peggy Smedley Show, I break down what businesses need to prepare for in 2027 — and it's not another chatbot pilot.
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