In today’s boardrooms, AI is no longer an experiment, it’s a mandate. Yet while organizations continue to invest heavily in generative AI, most remain stuck in “pilot purgatory.” According to MIT Sloan Management Review, 95% of generative AI pilots fail to scale into measurable business value. This staggering figure underscores a critical truth: the challenge isn’t the technology itself, but the ability of enterprises to integrate, adopt, and deliver AI at scale.

That’s why on October 8, 2025, at the Westin Cincinnati – Downtown, the CDO Magazine Global AI Leadership Summit will bring together senior leaders from Humana, Travelers, Sensata Technologies, and Focus Financial Partners for one of the most anticipated sessions of the event. The breakout, “Bridging the AI Gap: Why 95% of Pilots Fail — and How to Make Them Succeed,” will equip attendees with proven strategies to move beyond experimentation and achieve sustainable enterprise impact.

Why this session matters

AI pilots often collapse under the weight of integration challenges, cultural resistance, and misalignment with business outcomes. This panel will cut through the hype to address the realities of scaling AI, offering a playbook for success that leaders can take back to their organizations.

Expect to gain insights into:

• Transitioning pilots to production with confidence
• Overcoming integration and organizational roadblocks
• Aligning AI initiatives to real business value
• Driving adoption at enterprise scale

The leaders driving the conversation

These industry executives bring hands-on experience with scaling AI across healthcare, insurance, and financial services:

• Yogesh Bhardwaj, Sensata Technologies Sr. Director – GSO, Data & IT Shared Services
• Arun Kumar Moolchandani, Travelers Senior Director/Lead Data Engineer
• Jonathan Peña, Humana Associate VP, Data Science
• Gopalakrishnan Subramanian, Focus Financial Partners Chief Data & AI Officer

Networking that moves the needle

This session isn’t just about learning, it’s also about connecting. Attendees will be in the room with peers who are tackling the same challenges, building relationships that can spark collaborations and accelerate enterprise AI journeys.

As Michelle Ziegler, CDO Magazine Global VP of Partner Development and Events, emphasizes: “The Global AI Leadership Summit is where conversations become collaborations. This session in particular will give leaders the chance not only to learn what works but to connect with peers who are putting these strategies into action.”

Take action

This conversation will be one of the summit’s defining moments. Don’t miss your chance to learn how to join the 5% of enterprises turning AI pilots into lasting business impact.