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The 4 Horsemen of the AI-pocalypse – Why Enterprises Fail to Adopt AI

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January 31, 2021

This is a contributed article by Ian Wilson, Founder at Strategy 4 AI - learn more about Ian's online AI strategy courses here. Ian is also the former Head of AI for HSBC, one of the largest financial institutions in the world. To inquire about contributed articles from outside experts, contact [email protected].
As the use of AI to support business operations moves through its maturity cycle we have passed a number of key milestones along the way. However, following a pattern reminiscent of previous emerging technology introductions, organizations initially hired experts only to balk when t...

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