Moving AI from pilot to production
How to scale AI successfully
by https://www.techradar.com/uk/author/rob-lay · TechRadarOpinion By Rob Lay Published 20 August 2026
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Most organizations don't need convincing that AI has potential. What I'm seeing instead is businesses trying to work out how to turn that potential into something that delivers real value.
Across the organizations we're working with, the conversation has shifted. Business leaders are increasingly confident in AI's potential, but many are now focused on whether they're moving quickly enough to realize that value.
In my experience, the organizations making the fastest progress are those with clear use cases, the right foundations and the confidence to move successful pilots into production.
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We're seeing this reflected in conversations with customers every day.
Organizations are moving beyond asking what AI could do and are now focused on how to scale it in a way that delivers measurable business impact.
The reality is that experimentation has shown what's possible. The challenge now is deploying AI consistently, securely, intentionally and at scale across the organization.
Building the right foundations
The past two years have rightly been characterized by experimentation as organizations explored new use cases, tested emerging technologies and began to understand where AI can make the biggest difference.
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