The Joe Reis Show Freestyle Fridays - The 99% of Businesses and AI, and More.
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Jan 23, 2026 A look at how most businesses still wrestle with basic data and slow AI adoption. A discussion of regulation and budget barriers in industries like healthcare and finance. Contrasts between fast-moving data teams and conservative enterprise groups. Stories about building personal tools, custom dashboards, and using AI to automate boring tasks and boost productivity.
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Two Worlds In AI Adoption
- Most companies live outside the AI practitioner bubble and are only beginning AI experiments like Copilot or basic agents.
- He warns widespread production agent rollout is unlikely soon due to slow adoption and regulation.
Regulation And Budgets Dictate Speed
- Regulated industries move glacially because of compliance, budgets, and approvals.
- A CDO noted that if changes fit their own budget they move fast, otherwise everything slows to a crawl.
Startup Freedom Inside A Mature Company
- A friend in private equity-run company described his role like a startup where leadership says, “figure it out.”
- He enjoys liberty to use cutting-edge AI tools and move quickly despite trade-offs.