What Leaders Are Getting Wrong About AI ROI and What Needs to Change ft. Kavita Ganesan
If successful enterprise AI adoption is on your list for 2026, you’ve got to focus all your effort on strategy, not tools. In this episode of Bringing Data and AI To Life, host and GVP Solutions Sales and Business Development at Informatica, Amy Horowitz, welcomes Kavita Ganesan, Chief AI Strategist & Architect, Opinosis Analytics, for a browse through her playbook of getting AI right. What You’ll Learn How to move beyond ChatGPT hype and build AI literacy among leadership The 66-to-5 framework for ruthless AI prioritization Why most AI projects fail: the gap between high-level vision and detailed workflow analysis How to balance innovation, ethics, and compliance without becoming the "AI police" The automation myth that's costing organizations millions Why upskilling and responsible deployment matter more than ubiquitous AI integration If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Instructions can be found here. This podcast is brought to you by Informatica, the leader in enterprise cloud data management. Links: Kavita Ganesan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavita-ganesan Opinosis Analytics Website: https://www.opinosis-analytics.com/ Amy Horowitz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyhorowitz Informatica Website: https://www.informatica.com/ Data & AI Architecture Summit: https://now.informatica.com/ai-architecture-summit2025.html?Source=INFAPodcast Episode Highlights: 00:00 Introduction & Meeting Kavita Ganesan 00:57 From AI Research to Enterprise Strategy: Kavita's Journey 03:43 Why AI Strategy Trumps AI Tools 05:18 Deep Dive Methodology: From Vision to Measurable Business Impact 07:13 The 66-to-5 Framework & Why Ruthless Prioritization Works 09:04 How to Balance Innovation Without Saying No 10:56 Debunking the AI Automation Myth 13:17 Why Upskilling is Mission Critical to AI Success 14:27 Kavita’s Career Advice: Build Foundations Before Chasing Trends 15:29 Key Takeaways & Final Thoughts Links: Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4qYdIDi Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Zr38Jk YouTube: https://youtu.be/qn9sOfBFjWk