Restaurant AI

Stuart McGuigan - Evolution of AI, Why Tech Projects Fail, and Leading Digital Transformation

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In the debut episode of Restaurant A.I., ClearCogs Founder Matt Wampler sits down with Stuart McGuigan — former CIO of the U.S. Department of State, Johnson & Johnson, and Liberty Mutual — for a powerful conversation on the past, present, and future of artificial intelligence. (1:00)

With over 40 years of leadership at the intersection of technology and operations, Stuart unpacks:

  • The evolution of AI from the 1980s to ChatGPT (2:10)
    • How leaders can bridge the gap between business needs and IT execution (9:23)
      • How to implement AI into real-world operations without perfect data (27:50)
        • What makes a team “AI-ready” — and why most aren’t (35:00)
          • Why 70% of enterprise tech projects still fail (53:24)
            • Importance time series forecasting (56:51)
              • The challenges restaurants face with technology implementation (1:02:50)
                • Where AI is headed in the near future (1:08:35)
                  • Advice for CIO's and technology leaders (1:24:25)
                    • Outro (1:26:33)

                      • Whether you're a restaurateur, tech leader, or just AI-curious, this episode offers a masterclass in strategic thinking, data-driven decision-making, and navigating complexity with clarity.


                      Learn more about ClearCOGS, a leading provider of real-time forecasting and restaurant data solutions, at clearcogs.com.

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                      Restaurant AIBy Matt Wampler