Why aligning tech to real world operations will unlock AI's potential
Why aligning tech to real world operations will unlock AI's potential
Mark Simpson contributed a thought leadership piece to The AI Journal on connecting AI initiatives to operational reality in UK enterprises.
The article covers:
Why only about one in six UK organisations currently use AI, and why the government's £200 million adoption commitment still requires businesses to align technology with how they actually operate
Starting with two or three priorities with defined outcomes before enterprise-wide rollout, and building in time to refine processes during experimentation
Data pipelines, model integration, and reusable agent frameworks as prerequisites before moving from pilot to production
Governance and regulatory alignment from day one, including ownership, accountability, and frameworks that address trust and ethics for employees
Organisational alignment through human-in-the-loop teams and continuous feedback, so technical capability converts into measurable value rather than isolated pilots
