Enterprise AI deployment is moving fast — and most organizations feel like they're already behind. This episode breaks down what separates companies making real AI progress from those stuck in strategy mode, and what you should demand from any partner before you commit.

You'll find out what leaders across industries are asking about agentic AI, why agent sprawl is the new shadow IT, and the three criteria that matter most when evaluating an AI partner. Ferhan Zaki, SVP of Sales for the Google Cloud Solution Line at Insight, shares what he's seeing on the ground every single week in client conversations across North America.

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Chapters (5–12)

• 00:00 — Welcome and intro

• 01:25 — Common themes from enterprise AI client conversations

• 03:01 — Why every organization feels months behind

• 05:17 — How financial services is deploying agentic AI

• 08:05 — Manufacturing gets real-time sentiment analysis with AI

• 10:03 — Three layers of AI deployment in organizations

• 12:12 — What separates fast movers from stuck organizations

• 14:28 — How to evaluate your AI partner today

• 16:49 — The agent sprawl governance challenge

• 18:21 — Why data readiness is the question nobody asks

• 19:16 — Top reasons organizations aren't getting AI outcomes

• 23:14 — Why AI licenses become shelfware without adoption strategy

• 25:01 — What every organization should do right now