Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 10 minutes ago

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Supported by Softwire

The initial excitement of AI pilots can quickly give way to the harder task of embedding them across an organisation. When the shiny new toys become less so, leaders must grapple with data quality, skills shortages and organisational readiness. What does it take to treat AI as a long-term commitment? What are the right conditions for finding sustainable value rather than chasing short-lived wins?

Moderator:
John Ferguson, global lead New Globalisation, Economist Impact

Speaker:
Tim Benjamin, chief technology officer, Softwire