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Leadership Briefing: Lessons Learned from a Successful AI Project – Part One with Tim Walter
Leadership Briefing: Lessons Learned from a Successful AI Project – Part One with Tim Walter
Guest: Tim Walter, CIO & VP, Edward Don & Company
Host: Alex Jarett, Founder, Technology Executives Club®
In this Leadership Briefing, Tim Walter shares the key lessons learned from Edward Don’s successful AI-driven RFP initiative.
Rather than focusing on tools or hype, Tim outlines the disciplined leadership decisions that made the project succeed. He explains why AI initiatives must begin with a clearly defined business problem, how realistic expectation-setting protects credibility during an AI hype cycle, and why change management ultimately determines adoption.
Tim walks through the pressure technology leaders face from boards and executives eager to “do AI,” and explains how his team avoided the trap of chasing technology for its own sake. By identifying a constrained business process first, defining measurable outcomes, and aligning executive sponsorship, the organization created the conditions for measurable ROI.
He also discusses the importance of positioning AI as part of a business workflow rather than a standalone solution, setting clear boundaries for what the system would and would not do, and engaging teams early to reduce fear and increase buy-in.
This conversation offers practical guidance for Technology Leaders navigating AI pressure while maintaining operational discipline.
Topics Covered:
This Leadership Briefing was hosted by Alex Jarett, Founder of Technology Executives Club®, the GTM Thought Leadership platform for Tech Related Business Executives and Technology Leaders.
Visit https://www.technologyexecutivesclub.com/discoverycall to learn how you can be featured.
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By Alex JarettLeadership Briefing: Lessons Learned from a Successful AI Project – Part One with Tim Walter
Guest: Tim Walter, CIO & VP, Edward Don & Company
Host: Alex Jarett, Founder, Technology Executives Club®
In this Leadership Briefing, Tim Walter shares the key lessons learned from Edward Don’s successful AI-driven RFP initiative.
Rather than focusing on tools or hype, Tim outlines the disciplined leadership decisions that made the project succeed. He explains why AI initiatives must begin with a clearly defined business problem, how realistic expectation-setting protects credibility during an AI hype cycle, and why change management ultimately determines adoption.
Tim walks through the pressure technology leaders face from boards and executives eager to “do AI,” and explains how his team avoided the trap of chasing technology for its own sake. By identifying a constrained business process first, defining measurable outcomes, and aligning executive sponsorship, the organization created the conditions for measurable ROI.
He also discusses the importance of positioning AI as part of a business workflow rather than a standalone solution, setting clear boundaries for what the system would and would not do, and engaging teams early to reduce fear and increase buy-in.
This conversation offers practical guidance for Technology Leaders navigating AI pressure while maintaining operational discipline.
Topics Covered:
This Leadership Briefing was hosted by Alex Jarett, Founder of Technology Executives Club®, the GTM Thought Leadership platform for Tech Related Business Executives and Technology Leaders.
Visit https://www.technologyexecutivesclub.com/discoverycall to learn how you can be featured.