As AI evolves from hype to reality, many enterprises remain cautious, especially in highly regulated industries where trust, transparency, and compliance are non-negotiable. In this episode of Putting the I in AI, hosted by CIO.com’s Chris Pullam, leaders from Intel, Dell Technologies, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) discuss how organizations can embrace AI responsibly while laying the groundwork for long-term innovation.

“The journey to AI adoption isn’t just about technology,” says Manav Sadana, head of cloud and infrastructure at TATA Consultancy Services. “It’s about reimagining how humans and machines work together. Enterprises are still building the governance, structures, and ethical frameworks needed to scale AI responsibly.”

Sangeeta Roy, senior director of global partner business at Intel, agrees that success starts with a solid foundation. “AI should be an extension of your overall IT infrastructure,” she says. “It needs to be embedded into workflows, governed like any other enterprise system, and supported by secure, flexible compute environments.”

For Dell’s Lance Mitchell, global executive director, GSI & advisories, the differentiator is partnership. “AI innovation moves too fast for any one company to do it alone,” he says. “Our ecosystem approach — built on trust, flexibility, and transparency — helps customers move forward confidently.”