AI is Live - Now What? The Mistake Leaders Keep Making | Interview with Blake Hanna

Your business has invested in AI. The tools are available, the licences are paid for, and the rollout is complete. So why aren't you seeing the results you expected? Getting AI into your business is one thing. Getting people to use it effectively and changing how work gets done is where the real challenge begins. In this episode Sean is joined by Blake Hanna, Co-founder and Chief Consulting Officer at Hume Edge, a Canadian AI advisory firm focused on the human side of AI adoption. We discuss why so many technology initiatives struggle to deliver lasting results and what leaders can do differently as AI becomes part of everyday work. We explore: Why AI transformation doesn't end when the technology goes live The role of leadership, trust and employee engagement in successful AI adoption Why middle managers are so important when introducing AI into a business How to address employee concerns about AI, including job security, accuracy and data privacy Hume Edge's AI Factors Index and its 18 factors for assessing organisational AI adoption How The Adecco Group approached AI training through 82 role-relevant skills How AI could change the balance between repetitive tasks, human relationships and decision-making Why responsible AI adoption requires attention to governance, bias and human judgement If you're a founder, CEO or business leader trying to figure out how to move beyond AI experimentation and make it work in your business, you'll find this conversation valuable. 00:00 Are businesses getting results from AI? 01:03 Why AI transformation doesn't end at go-live 05:51 Digital transformation vs. AI transformation 09:46 Getting leadership and employee buy-in 20:08 Overcoming AI fears and building trust 29:34 Hume Edge's AI Factors Index 33:46 Turning AI training into meaningful change 36:36 The future of work: Human judgement, AI and new roles *JOIN THE CONVERSATION* What's the biggest challenge you're seeing with AI adoption in your business? Is it finding the right use cases, getting leadership involved, or helping employees embrace the technology? Share your thoughts in the comments. I'd love to hear what's happening in your business. Subscribe to The Next Breakthrough with Sean Campbell for more conversations with business leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators about AI, leadership and business transformation.