Welcome to episode 102 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give IT professionals and technical writers a competitive edge.

This episode reviews a recent article by Canadian data science expert and AI thought leader Alina Rivilis entitled "AI Strategy Blueprint: Turning Vision into Value."

This insightful article discusses the necessity of a structured strategy for successful enterprise-wide AI adoption. Rivilis emphasizes that many AI projects fail due to a lack of strategic alignment with core business objectives, asserting that a clear blueprint is crucial for translating AI's promise into measurable return on investment (ROI).

The article then outlines five essential pillars for a winning AI strategy:

1. Strategic alignment
2. Data readiness
3. Scalable technology architecture
4. Governance and risk management
5. Change enablement with workforce readiness

The article concludes that AI must be treated as a core business capability rather than a side project. Furthermore, Rivilis includes an extensive list of technology, industry, and solution categories related to AI and enterprise IT, such as big data, healthcare, cybersecurity, and various vendor platforms.

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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.

I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt

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>> Read the original Rivilis article: https://tinyurl.com/3zv5zyku

>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca

>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z

>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk

>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d

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