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EPISODE · Nov 26, 2025 · 52 MIN

Why Most Enterprise AI Strategies Fail And What to Do Instead with Eddie Short - Global Chief Digital, Data & AI Officer

from A Class Act - Navigating the AI Landscape in 2026 · host Michael Young MBN Solutions Data & Leadership

Most enterprise AI strategies fail not because the technology isn’t ready, but because organisations are still operating with 20th-century models. In this episode, Global Chief Digital, Data & AI Officer Eddie Short breaks down what’s really going wrong, and what leaders must do instead to build AI into the DNA of their organisations.With over 30 years of experience as a Fortune 1000 CTO/CDO, Big Four partner, and transformation leader across telecoms, retail, FMCG, healthcare and private equity, Eddie has helped global organisations embed AI at scale, redesign operating models, and drive step-change performance.This is a direct conversation about what actually moves the needle in enterprise AI adoption.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:Why most enterprise AI strategies failWhy bolt-on approach never works (and what built-in AI means)How to architect an AI-enabled organisationWhy use-cases are outdated thinkingWhy AI success is 70% reinvention of work, 20% data & tech, 10% algorithmsHow to move from backward-looking to predictive-by-designThe new talent model: hybrid, fractional, capability-basedReal examples from telecoms,healthcare, retail, FMCG, and private equityCONNECT WITH EDDIE SHORTLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddie-short-0b683a/WORK WITH MBN SOLUTIONSIf you’re building AI, data or engineering capability or redesigning your operating model , MBN helps organisations hire better, move faster, and build world-class teams. 🔗 Follow MBN Solutions on LinkedIn: Explore industry updates, groundbreaking projects, and the latest in data and analytics talent. Join the conversation and discover how MBN Solutions is shaping the future of data leadership. Visit the company page here. 📩 For questions, guest recommendations, or to connect:Email: [email protected] MBN Solutions website: www.mbnsolutions.comIf you enjoyed this conversation with Eddie Short, make sure you:👉  Follow the podcast 👉 Leave a comment with your biggest takeaway 👉 Share this with a colleague working in AI, data or transformationPlease note: The views expressed by the guest in this episode are their own and do not reflect those of their current or former employers.

Most enterprise AI strategies fail not because the technology isn’t ready, but because organisations are still operating with 20th-century models. In this episode, Global Chief Digital, Data & AI Officer Eddie Short breaks down what’s really going wrong, and what leaders must do instead to build AI into the DNA of their organisations. With over 30 years of experience as a Fortune 1000 CTO/CDO, Big Four partner, and transformation leader across telecoms, retail, FMCG, healthcare and privat...

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