Conquering AI Adoption Hurdles and Building Meaningful Digital Transformation With Matt McKenzie

Matt McKenzie is President of Alloy Digital, a digital product development firm that builds custom software and solves complex business challenges for enterprise clients. He is also the Founder of Meaningful AI, which focuses on creating AI-native applications for businesses. With over 15 years of experience, Matt has helped Alloy Digital deliver impactful solutions across industries such as automotive, insurance, and healthcare, and has recently expanded his influence through Meaningful AI and co-ownership of Deploy, an AI talent solutions company. He's passionate about applying behavioral economics to technology and is a recognized connector in the tech community, organizing the TECHS AND THE CITY event series and collaborating with top Silicon Valley AI talent. About the Episode AI is moving faster than most companies can keep up with. Some leaders see its transformative potential, while others hesitate — unsure how to start safely or strategically. In this episode, Tyler Lane sits down with Matt McKenzie to explore how curiosity, education, and governance drive meaningful AI adoption. Matt shares practical advice for avoiding "pilot purgatory," building data readiness, and creating innovation that aligns people, process, and technology.