Are you being Served? with Asitha Rodrigo

In this conversation, Asitha Rodrigo discusses the current landscape of AI in business,addressing the hype versus reality of AI technologies. He emphasizes theimportance of understanding the specific problems businesses are trying tosolve with AI, rather than adopting AI for its own sake. The discussion coversthe challenges of implementing AI solutions, the need for skilled talent, andthe evolving decision-making process between buying and building AI solutions.Asitha shares insights from his extensive experience in software engineeringand technology leadership, providing a comprehensive overview of the currentstate and future potential of AI in business operations.takeawaysAI is a powerful operational tool, notmagic.Understanding the problem is crucialbefore implementing AI.AI can augment business operationssignificantly.The hype around AI often overshadows itspractical applications.Organizations must assess AI solutionslike any other tool.Talent shortages in AI are often due to alack of foundational skills.AI implementation requires carefulconsideration of existing systems.The cost of AI tools is rising, impactingscalability.Buy vs. build decisions are evolving withAI capabilities.AI's impact on business will continue togrow as technology advances.