From Readiness to Action: Building Your AI Roadmap
The ITSM Practice: Elevating ITSM and IT Security KnowledgeShow Notes
In this episode of The ITSM Practice Podcast, Luigi Ferri moves from AI theory to execution, explaining how medium-sized organizations can define AI use cases, assess data and infrastructure, build skills, and scale pilot projects. The focus is on creating a practical AI roadmap for IT Service Management with measurable, sustainable outcomes.
In this episode, we answer to: How can organizations identify the right AI use cases for IT Service Management? What data, infrastructure, and skills are required to scale AI initiatives successfully? How can IT leaders manage risks while building a realistic AI roadmap?
Resources Mentioned in this Episode: How to Assess AI Readiness for Service Delivery, link https://theitsmpractice.gumroad.com/l/HowtoAssessAIReadinessforServiceDelivery
KPMG website, article "AI Governance: Factors for Success", link https://kpmg.com/de/en/home/insights/2025/04/ki-governance-these-are-the-factors-for-success.html
IBM website, article "What is AI governance?", link https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/ai-governance
Deepchecks website, article "Understanding the AI Maturity Model: Advancing Your Organization’s AI Capabilities", link https://www.deepchecks.com/understanding-the-ai-maturity-model-advancing-your-organizations-ai-capabilities/
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