Are You AI-Ready?

Aldo Lares , Microsoft Solutions Architect & Process redesign specialist, challenges the executive assumption that AI is a "plug-and-play" solution . He argues that true AI readiness is a "triple header" involving the redesign of processes, the elevation of talent, and the strategic selection of tools . Executive Action Items: 🔹 Identify the 20% of process improvements that will yield 80% of...

In this episode, we talk with Hector Ocadiz, founder of Suri Services, a Mexican "Frontier Firm" at the leading edge of AI-enabled Business Process Outsourcing. Hector argues that true AI readiness requires a "Secure AI" culture where innovation and security are two sides of the same coin. We explore why AI acts as a "Great Amplifier" of your existing organizational state—and how to ensure it scal...

Most business leaders are overwhelmed by the 10 distinct elements required for AI-readiness—resulting in massive cognitive overload and an 80% failure rate for enterprise AI initiatives. In this episode, hosts September and Rain dismantle this daunting 10-point checklist and reveal why prioritizing the "Human Engine" is the ultimate silver bullet to mastering them all. If you’ve been treating AI a...

Most organizations are rushing into AI "sin rumbo"—without a direction. In this premiere episode, host September Smith sits down with Eduardo Cerda , Digital Transformation & Strategy Advisor and author of AI with a Compass , to dismantle the "hype-first" approach to technology. If you’ve been treating AI as a software upgrade to be managed by IT, you are already off course. Eduardo explains w...

The professional world is about to change radically. While many business leaders have been operating on a three-to-five-year plan for AI adoption, the timeline has officially shifted. With Microsoft AI Chief Mustafa Suleyman warning that human-level performance on professional tasks is a mere 12 to 18 months away, the "buffer" is gone. In this inaugural episode, September Smith and Rain Shimizu Sm...

Most businesses and professionals are not "AI ready," but a "seismic shift" is expected in 12 to 18 months. Preparation for this shift needs to begin now. The "Are You AI Ready" podcast features weekly conversations with strategists, specialists, and industry leaders. These conversations aim to help listeners understand what AI readiness requires and what steps they need to take.