Why Most Enterprise AI Projects Never Make It to Scale

Natalia Konstantinova, Lead Enterprise Architect in AI at Natwest, shares why most enterprise AI projects don't fail because of the technology, they fail because organizations skip the foundations. She also explains how responsible AI and scalable AI have converged, and why you can't achieve one without the other.

Key Takeaways:

• Why most enterprise AI projects stall before scale

• What software engineers consistently get wrong about AI reliability

• Why governance actually accelerates delivery

• How to make AI transformational rather than just another digital tool

Guest Bio:

Dr Natalia Konstantinova is Lead Enterprise Architect for AI at NatWest Group, where she leads the strategic adoption of AI across the enterprise. With a PhD in Information and Language Processing and a background spanning academia, industry, and innovation, she specialises in AI strategy, enterprise architecture, governance, and responsible AI. Natalia is passionate about helping organisations translate complex AI technologies into scalable business value, and is a recognised voice on the future of AI in highly regulated industries.

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