This week on the Tech ONTAP Podcast, Justin sits down with global AI and digital transformation strategist Kamales Lardi to explore one of the most important conversations in modern IT: how to adopt AI responsibly, ethically, and effectively in the enterprise — with data at the core.
While AI capabilities continue to expand, most organizations still struggle with real-world implementation, scaling beyond pilots, and building trust within the business. Kamales shares why AI strategy must start with people, data governance, and business outcomes — not just tools and hype.
Topics we cover:
✔ Why AI success is driven by data readiness + governance
✔ Why 95% of AI initiatives still fail to produce measurable ROI
✔ Human-centric transformation vs. tech-first execution
✔ Digital Darwinism + workforce anxiety
✔ Ethical, legal & privacy concerns — including IP ingestion
✔ Where automation makes sense (and where it doesn’t)
If your organization is building or scaling AI workloads, this is must-listen guidance to avoid costly missteps and create responsible, secure, business-aligned AI outcomes.
Listen to the full episode on SoundCloud & podcast apps Learn more at https://www.netapp.com
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