S4 | E10 | Why AI initiatives fail to deliver measurable results - CDO @ Precisely
ThinkData Podcast · Dataworks Group Limited
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Show Notes
Today’s guest is Dave Shuman, Chief Data Officer at Precisely.
Precisely is a global leader in data integrity, helping organisations trust, manage and maximise their data so they can power better decisions, analytics and AI at scale.
Despite the explosion of AI investment, many organisations are still struggling to turn AI ambition into measurable business outcomes, and in this episode, we explore why.
Dave shares insights from Precisely’s 2026 State of Data Integrity and AI Readiness report, and explains why so many companies believe AI is aligned to business goals, yet only a small percentage actually link those initiatives to real KPIs.
We discuss:
• Why most AI initiatives fail to deliver measurable results
• Where the disconnect between AI strategy and execution really begins
• What the 2026 Data Integrity report reveals about enterprise AI readiness
• How organisations can turn AI confidence into real operational capability
• Whether the Chief Data Officer should be a data custodian or a business strategist
If you are building data platforms, scaling AI initiatives, or leading data strategy inside an organisation, this conversation is packed with insights.