At least 30% of generative AI projects will be abandoned after proof of concept (PoC) by the end of 2025, according to a Gartner press release.¹ This underscores a major challenge in harnessing the full potential of generative AI initiatives relative to the investment and confidence most leaders see in the technology. How can organizations effectively scale generative AI PoCs and achieve the expected impact?

In this episode, our experts discuss the future of generative AI in the telecom sector, the role of AI agents in network operations, and the critical need for ethical AI practices. Tune in to discover the criteria and frameworks used to identify generative AI PoCs worth investing in and how to take these concepts from initial ideas to production-level implementation. 

Gartner Predicts 30% of Generative AI Projects Will Be Abandoned After Proof of Concept By End of 2025, Gartner, July 29, 2024. 

Featured experts

Eugenia Ramirez, Director of New Trends and Emerging Technologies, Telefónica

Priya Mehra, Equity Partner and Director, Altman Solon

Iman Bendarkawi, Associate Director of Corporate Strategy & Development, Kyndryl

This episode references a Kyndryl and Altman Solon survey that focuses on the challenges customers face with generative AI PoCs. The report will be available on Perspectives on Progress in January 2025. Stay tuned for more details.