Your team didn't fail with that AI tool. The tool failed your team. That $200/month subscription sitting unused isn't a reflection of your business. It's what happens when AI gets sold as a solution
Your team didn't fail with that AI tool. The tool failed your team.
That $200/month subscription sitting unused isn't a reflection of your business. It's what happens when AI gets sold as a solution before anyone identifies the actual problem.
Here's what enterprise AI specialists quietly admit: the companies winning with AI right now aren't using the most advanced tools. They're using the right tools for one specific workflow — and getting that working before touching anything else.
The insight from NetApp's AI work that most business owners miss: AI delivers ROI when it's matched to data your company already owns. Your customer history, your service tickets, your internal documents. That's your competitive advantage. Generic AI tools ignore it entirely.
You don't need a $30K implementation. You need to identify one repetitive task your team does daily that eats 30+ minutes. That's your starting point. One workflow, one tool, one measurable result.
No system replacement. No retraining your whole team. Just one small win that builds confidence — and proof — before you invest further.
What's one task in your business that happens every day but never quite gets done well enough?
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We're joined by Mike Oglesby of NetApp to go over all-things AI in the Enterprise! As our Sr TME for AI Solutions, Mike spends his days innovating ...