Most organizations are suffering from what I call Frozen Yogurt Syndrome: too many tools, too many options, and no clear sequencing. In this session, I will explain why AI initiatives stall when data maturity, governance, and stakeholder readiness are ignored. I will introduce my four-step framework for designing a data strategy that enables AI adoption as an outcome of organizational readiness, not as a starting point. Through real-world examples, I will show how to convert stakeholder pain points into functional use cases, evaluate whether a problem truly requires AI, and scale responsibly with measurable impact. If you are responsible for AI, data, or transformation strategy, this talk will give you a practical structure to move from experimentation to sustained business value.
