Opportunities and Challenges in Migrating to AI-First Tools: Insights From CDO Vision Dallas

The gap between AI's promise and its practical implementation remains frustratingly wide for many companies. While headlines celebrate breakthrough technologies and billion-dollar valuations, the reality on the ground often involves failed pilots, underwhelming results, and the sobering recognition that simply adding AI features to existing processes rarely delivers transformative value. This discussion brings together industry leaders who have navigated these challenges firsthand. They've moved beyond the hype to implement AI-first strategies that deliver measurable results. The panel features Arun Shastry, who manages the Data Analytics Delivery Organization at Marsh McLennan, Doug Jauregui, who is Sales Engineering Manager at Fivetran and Arjun Srinivasan, who heads the Data Science