Tech Talks The AI Reality Check: Why Digital Foundations Still Matter
Are businesses really ready for AI, or just feeling the pressure to keep up?
In this episode, Nixon Hire CIO John Whitlow delivers a clear-eyed reality check. He explains why many organisations, especially SMEs, are still stuck in the foothills of digital transformation, struggling with basics like poor data quality (where up to 80% of data is useless).
We dig into:
Why AI hype often outpaces digital readiness
The soaring demand for AI skills vs. the lack of real training
Why AI strategy must be organisation-wide, not just IT
The role of leadership and DE&I in building high-performing teams
Hybrid working’s rebound and the business case for sustainability
John draws on his experience moving from fractional to permanent CIO, showing how human decisions and trade-offs shape tech success far more than flashy tools.
Listen in for a grounded perspective on what it really takes to make AI work.
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