From AI Hype to Hard ROI, with Sam Jeremiah, Fern AI [087]
AI spending is rising faster than the evidence that it works. The real problem is not lack of ambition, but lack of observability: companies see the cloud bills immediately, while productivity gains remain hypothetical. The episode argues that businesses need to treat AI less like a hype-led experiment and more like a value-tracked investment, with clear outcomes, governance, and ROI measures built in before pilots begin.
Sam from Fern AI makes the case for a more disciplined AI adoption model: start with business outcomes, keep existing KPIs where they still matter, track attribution, and…
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