As organizations increasingly integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations, ensuring responsible adoption becomes a critical factor in driving success. This panel explores how top-performing companies are fostering AI literacy and empowering their teams to not only adopt AI but to do so in a responsible and efficient manner. Key strategies include promoting AI education and empowerment, building trust within teams, and fostering a culture of collaboration.

One of the main challenges faced by organizations is achieving widespread AI adoption while maintaining ethical standards. To address this, successful organizations implement AI literacy programs that enhance understanding across all levels of the workforce, ensuring that teams are informed about the implications and best practices for AI usage. Moreover, empowering teams with the right tools and training enables them to leverage AI effectively, leading to better decision-making and innovation.

Building trust is fundamental when introducing new technologies. Transparent communication, addressing concerns around AI, and involving teams early in the process fosters a sense of ownership and reduces resistance to change.

Collaboration between cross-functional teams and the C-Suite also plays a vital role in the successful implementation of AI technologies. By creating opportunities for team members from different areas of expertise to work together, organizations can ensure that AI is implemented seamlessly and with broader organizational buy-in.

Ultimately, the success of AI adoption lies not just in the technical implementation, but in how teams embrace, trust, and collaborate around these new technologies to drive responsible innovation.

Moderator:

• Palmer Karsh, Burtch Works Director of Business Operations

Speakers:

• Gary Cao, CAO Advisory Principal

• Ken Kaufman, Worthington Enterprises Director Data and Analytics

• Tina Sebert, Bread Financial Senior Director, Data Science