The Shift From Access to Impact
AI is exposing the difference between organizations using new tools and organizations rethinking how work gets done. For leaders, the opportunity is to shape that change before they are forced to react to it.
In this episode of Fast Break, host Matt Cranney sits down with Doug Barton, director of the University of Wisconsin E-Business Consortium, to explore how leaders can move from AI access to meaningful change in the way work gets done.
Drawing from his work with more than 80 member companies across Wisconsin industry, Barton shares what businesses are learning in real time: why tools alone are not enough, where leaders should avoid starting, how to create guardrails without slowing progress, and why trust is a critical part of any successful AI strategy. The conversation also takes a practical look at change management, workforce concerns, data security, human oversight, and the opportunities AI creates to improve products, processes, and customer experiences.
From executive sponsorship to pilot projects, from “bring AI to everything you do for a month” to designing work around better outcomes, this episode offers a grounded and optimistic perspective on how businesses can approach AI with clarity, curiosity, and purpose.
Listen now to hear how leaders can move beyond the hype and start building a smarter, more resilient path forward with AI.
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