The future of AI-powered insights

Back to all insights Geoff Gibbins Managing Director, Americas The insights function as we know it is ending. But what’s emerging in its place is far more powerful than what’s being left behind. For decades, insights professionals have been anthropologists of commerce; studying consumers, interpreting behaviors, reporting findings. You’ve been the voice of the customer, […]

What scaling AI actually requires: 4 stages

Back to all insights Amir Ouki Managing Director, Applied AI & Technology In the last two years, organizations across industries have proven that AI works. Generative models produce high-quality resources for marketing or sales teams, machine learning algorithms accurately forecast demand. But for every successful AI integration, many more POCs haven’t made it out of […]

The technical bottlenecks that break AI at scale (and how to fix them)

Back to all insights Amir Ouki Managing Director, Applied AI & Technology If your pilot was optimized for the sandbox with clean data, static inputs, and fixed parameters, it’s likely not ready for production. AI pilots are often designed to prove that something could work. But when it’s time to move from a single workflow […]

Lack of organizational readiness is making your AI pilots stall

Back to all insights Amir Ouki Managing Director, Applied AI & Technology Many companies assume that once a model is working technically, it’s ready to be deployed across the organization. But when AI solutions stall, it’s rarely because the algorithm failed; it’s usually because the organization wasn’t ready to support it. Successful scaling depends as […]

4 red flags to watch for when building & scaling your AI proof-of-concept

Back to all insights 4 red flags to watch for when building & scaling your AI proof-of-concept Amir Ouki Managing Director, Applied AI & Technology Why do AI pilots not transition into scalable, enterprise-grade tools that deliver real business impact? Because the red flags of upcoming failure to scale are often built into the POC […]

The reasons why your POC isn’t scaling (and how to fix it)

Back to all insights The reasons why your POC isn’t scaling (and how to fix it) Amir Ouki Managing Director, Applied AI & Technology The AI hangover Companies are waking up to what we call the AI hangover: the realization that proving something works isn’t the same as making it work at scale. Most AI […]

Are you really ready for enterprise AI? 

Back to all insights Are you really ready for enterprise AI? A hard-hitting look at AI readiness (and a self-diagnostic to prove it) Jonathan Chen Managing Director, AI Strategy Why enterprise AI readiness is the conversation everyone is avoiding We asked the group at one of our recent executive dinners: “How many of you had […]

Why you need an AI Strategy: 4 barriers preventing you from capturing value

Back to all insights Why you need an AI Strategy: 4 barriers preventing you from capturing value Laura Stevens Managing Director of Data & AI While most companies are launching exciting AI pilots or integrating off-the-shelf AI tools, only some manage to scale their initiatives to create long-term business value. That’s because AI shouldn’t be […]

Welcoming Jonathan Chen to BOI

Back to all insights Welcoming Jonathan Chen to BOI We’re excited to introduce Jonathan Chen who will be joining BOI as our Managing Director of AI Strategy, working out of our NYC office. Get to know Jon! Jon brings a unique trifecta of experience in enterprise, startup, and consulting, paired with a sharp strategic mind […]

From POCs to real impact: 6 lessons we’ve learned building AI solutions

Back to all insights From POCs to real impact: 6 lessons we’ve learned building AI solutions Christian Cobb Associate Director Emilie Gueissaz Associate Director Designing AI that actually fits your business, your data, and your users is where most organizations stumble. In this blog posts, we’ll unpack the lessons we’ve learned designing AI solutions with […]