Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already emerged as a game changer, automating processes along with supporting creative work. Where your organization stands on AI, and how well you approach integrating it into your organization, will set the stage for your implementation. Read on to learn how to develop a plan for AI in your organization

Assessing Your Company’s Attitude Toward Artificial Intelligence

It’s been found that the attitude most likely to enable transformation using AI is an “AI-first” view–making AI fundamental to your organizational culture. Openness toward artificial intelligence includes recognizing how AI will align with business mission,value and goals. But how will your company arrive at this stance? It may not happen overnight. Companies that are willing to use AI to support operations, even if it doesn’t play a central role may be able to get to “AI-first” sooner than businesses where workers are resistant to or ignorant of AI. 

A good first step, in considering getting to an AI-First stance, is to “take the pulse” of your organization. Are more people in favor of than resistant to AI use? What are their fears about AI (perhaps that their jobs will be eliminated, for example)? What about AI excites them? Perhaps it’s the ability to use AI to brainstorm ideas for content, or ask AI questions, or saving time on routine tasks? Artificial intelligence can give insights that humans may not have thought of. Another issue is how much people trust the data used in the models, and results based on that data. Having a clear idea of your organization’s stance will show you the path toward effective AI implementation.

The Role of Business Leadership

The more a company – especially its leadership –  knows about artificial intelligence and how it works, the better able it is to leverage it for business goals. At the same time, each company is different, and how AI will help support goals is different. Understanding the role AI will have will help dispel doubts and fears about the technology. What’s increasingly clear is that people interacting with AI can be more productive than humans or machines alone; once users learn this, they likely will have a more positive attitude toward AI. The way company leadership plans implementation, with clear guardrails and procedures, will help an organization embrace artificial intelligence. 

No question, Artificial Intelligence is here to stay. To learn more about what it can do to transform your business, contact your trusted technology advisor today.