Show Notes
Adrian Gregory, President of Insight EMEA, shares what separates AI leaders from laggards — and it's not the tech. From internal prototyping to bold operating model shifts, Adrian explains why success starts with business outcomes, not algorithms. Learn why change management is the real differentiator, how to avoid "AI washing," and why bravery beats protectionism. Jump right to… 00:00:00 – Welcome/intro 02:14 – Why tech isn't the AI bottleneck 05:47 – The real role of change management 09:32 – Being your own client zero 13:05 – Why bravery beats protectionism 17:40 – Rethinking operating models for AI 21:18 – Rapid prototyping and internal testing 25:03 – What laggards get wrong 28:45 – Final thoughts and CTA 🎧 Explore more: • https://www.insight.com/en_US/content-and-resources/blog/real-world-ai-use-cases-delivering-roi-across-industries.html • https://www.insight.com/en_US/content-and-resources/blog/ai-agents-wont-replace-your-team-theyll-unleash-it.html • https://www.insight.com/en_US/content-and-resources/blog/why-your-organization-needs-model-context-protocol.html • https://www.insight.com/en_US/what-we-do/methodology/insight-prism.html
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