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Multiple root-level risks resolved.

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Feb 24, 2026
Krishna Sai, CTO at SolarWinds and applied AI leader, talks about measuring AI ROI and turning pilots into operational tools. He discusses concrete AI use cases that move metrics like MTTR and MTTD. Conversation covers balancing innovation with safety and separating reasoning from execution to keep systems auditable.
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INSIGHT

AI Is Already Part Of Daily Workflows

  • AI is already embedded in daily workflows for hundreds of millions of users, making it materially different from past tech bubbles.
  • Krishna Sai cites 250–500 million active daily consumer users and growing enterprise embedding as evidence of real penetration.
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Enterprise AI Moving From Experiment To Core Workflow

  • Enterprise AI adoption trails consumer but is accelerating because AI is being built into core workflows rather than remaining side experiments.
  • Krishna Sai notes AI reduces toil, accelerates decisions, and improves reliability in core business processes.
INSIGHT

Focus On Execution Not Just Capital In AI Debates

  • Skepticism about an AI bubble often focuses on capital investment in chips and data centers, but present-day capabilities already deliver measurable business value.
  • Krishna Sai suggests execution maturity and lifecycle timing matter more than speculative capital debates.
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