How to Make Enterprise AI Work in 2026 ft. Tim Piemonte

Read the blog post: https://www.multimodal.dev/pioneers-content/how-to-make-enterprise-ai-work-ft-tim-piemonteSubscribe to our weekly newsletter: https://www.multimodal.dev/pioneersHow do enterprises move from AI experimentation to real, scalable impact?Tim Piemonte, President and Co-Founder at Tribeca Softech, joins Ankur Patel to break down what it actually takes to implement AI successfully inside large organizations. Drawing from hands-on enterprise experience, Tim explains why aligning key stakeholders early is non-negotiable, how security and governance shape every AI decision, and why education and skill development often matter more than tooling. He also shares how leaders can communicate AI value to the C-suite, evaluate internal capabilities, balance quick wins with long-term strategy, and cut through the noise in an increasingly crowded AI vendor landscape.Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to AI and DevSecOps02:03 Guest Introduction: Tim Piemonte02:43 The Importance of AI Strategy03:48 Challenges in AI Adoption05:21 Interdependencies in AI Implementation08:08 Shadow IT and AI09:40 People, Process, and Platform15:40 Quick Wins and ROI in AI27:14 Build, Buy, or Partner: Navigating AI Solutions34:11 The Role of the CISO in AI Implementation37:27 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsFollow Ankur Patel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankurpatel9/Follow Ankur Patel on X: https://x.com/aapatel09Follow Multimodal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/multimodalai/Follow Multimodal on Twitter: https://x.com/MultimodalAI