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Transitioning AI from experimental pilot to production-scale performance requires more than advanced models; it demands a sophisticated architecture of infrastructure, governance, and measurable ROI. In this executive session, leaders from Mastercard and McLaren Racing explore the strategies required to bridge the gap between AI potential and sustained operational advantage.
Join Neil Taylor, Head of AI and Strategy at Mastercard, and Andrew McHutchon, Head of Data Science at McLaren, as they address the critical realities of scaling AI in high-stakes environments:
- The economics of AI: Justifying investment in a competitive fiscal landscape, from navigating McLaren’s strict cost cap to scaling Mastercard’s internal agent ecosystem.
- Production vs. pilot: Balancing the necessity of experimental failure during the pilot phase with the seamless workflow integration required for production-level reliability.
- Infrastructure strategy: Evaluating the shift toward on-premises workloads to meet the demands of low-latency, millisecond-level decision-making.
- Governance as a 24/7 capability: Moving beyond reactive compliance to continuous monitoring, addressing model drift and the complexities of supply-chain AI.
Discover how to transition AI from a science project into a core business capability, ensuring your technical architecture aligns with the speed and precision your organization demands.
0:00 – Welcome & Panel Introductions
3:44 – Where AI Projects Actually Fail
6:50 – Scaling AI at Mastercard: Agents, ROI & Board Buy-In
10:09 – McLaren's Cost Cap: Budget, Infrastructure & On-Prem vs. Cloud
17:11 – Governance, Security & the Widening Infrastructure Gap
22:21 – Five Years of AI Investment & Lessons Learned
29:36 – Audience Q&A
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Prepare for the AI era → cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/artificial-intelligence/critical-infrastructure/index.html?dtid=osclytb001772
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Transitioning AI from experimental pilot to production-scale performance requires more than advanced models; it demands a sophisticated architecture of infrastructure, governance, and measurable ROI. In this executive session, leaders from Mastercard and McLaren Racing explore the strategies required to bridge the gap between AI potential and sustained operational advantage.
Join Neil Taylor, Head of AI and Strategy at Mastercard, and Andrew McHutchon, Head of Data Science at McLaren, as they address the critical realities of scaling AI in high-stakes environments:
- The economics of AI: Justifying investment in a competitive fiscal landscape, from navigating McLaren’s strict cost cap to scaling Mastercard’s internal agent ecosystem.
- Production vs. pilot: Balancing the necessity of experimental failure during the pilot phase with the seamless workflow integration required for production-level reliability.
- Infrastructure strategy: Evaluating the shift toward on-premises workloads to meet the demands of low-latency, millisecond-level decision-making.
- Governance as a 24/7 capability: Moving beyond reactive compliance to continuous monitoring, addressing model drift and the complexities of supply-chain AI.
Discover how to transition AI from a science project into a core business capability, ensuring your technical architecture aligns with the speed and precision your organization demands.
0:00 – Welcome & Panel Introductions
3:44 – Where AI Projects Actually Fail
6:50 – Scaling AI at Mastercard: Agents, ROI & Board Buy-In
10:09 – McLaren's Cost Cap: Budget, Infrastructure & On-Prem vs. Cloud
17:11 – Governance, Security & the Widening Infrastructure Gap
22:21 – Five Years of AI Investment & Lessons Learned
29:36 – Audience Q&A
Related links:
Watch the sessions → experiences.cisco.com/highspeedai/?dtid=osclytb001772
See the partnership in action → cisco.com/site/us/en/about/why-cisco/mclaren-racing.html?dtid=osclytb001772
Prepare for the AI era → cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/artificial-intelligence/critical-infrastructure/index.html?dtid=osclytb001772
Discover how Cisco is transforming industries with cutting-edge technology and business-driven innovation.
Learn more:
Cisco Official Site → cisco.com/?dtid=osclytb001772
Cisco Products & Services → cisco.com/site/us/en/products/index.html?dtid=osclytb001772
Cisco Solutions → cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/index.html?dtid=osclytb001772
Contact Us → cisco.com/site/us/en/about/contact-cisco/index.html?dtid=osclytb001772
Follow Us on Social Media:
Cisco LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/cisco
Cisco X → twitter.com/Cisco
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