Rita Sallam

Rita Sallam, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner, shares her expertise on AI investments and data analytics. She discusses the current Trough of Disillusionment faced by generative AI and its implications for businesses. Key topics include aligning AI strategies with organizational goals, optimizing productivity, and managing risks. Rita emphasizes the importance of courage in adapting workflows and highlights tools for successfully integrating AI into business practices. The conversation offers valuable insights into unlocking AI's potential for lasting success.

In this insightful discussion, Mary Mesaglio, a Gartner Vice President specializing in AI strategy, and Rita Sallam, a Gartner analyst focused on generative AI, break down the elusive question of AI value. They explore the three types of AI value: ROI, ROE, and ROF, emphasizing the need for leaders to manage AI investments as a balanced portfolio. Key topics include the pitfalls of productivity leakage, the importance of AI-ready data, and the critical role of governance and training in translating investments into measurable benefits.

Rita Sallam, Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst, and former CFO, discusses proving GenAI's value beyond immediate financial returns. Topics include projecting costs, managing budgets, measuring ROI, and convincing CFOs of GenAI's value beyond the balance sheet.