In this conversation, Asitha Rodrigo discusses the current landscape of AI in business,

addressing the hype versus reality of AI technologies. He emphasizes the

importance of understanding the specific problems businesses are trying to

solve with AI, rather than adopting AI for its own sake. The discussion covers

the challenges of implementing AI solutions, the need for skilled talent, and

the evolving decision-making process between buying and building AI solutions.

Asitha shares insights from his extensive experience in software engineering

and technology leadership, providing a comprehensive overview of the current

state and future potential of AI in business operations.

takeaways

• AI is a powerful operational tool, not
• magic.
• Understanding the problem is crucial
• before implementing AI.
• AI can augment business operations
• significantly.
• The hype around AI often overshadows its
• practical applications.
• Organizations must assess AI solutions
• like any other tool.
• Talent shortages in AI are often due to a
• lack of foundational skills.
• AI implementation requires careful
• consideration of existing systems.
• The cost of AI tools is rising, impacting
• scalability.
• Buy vs. build decisions are evolving with
• AI capabilities.
• AI's impact on business will continue to
• grow as technology advances.