Using AI at Work: AI in the Workplace & Generative AI for Business Leaders 96: Using AI Adoption Strategies That Actually Deliver ROI for Your Business with Jim Spignardo
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Mar 23, 2026 Jim Spignardo, cloud strategy and AI enablement leader at ProArch, advises on secure, practical AI adoption and governance. He breaks down why companies stall after buying licenses. He outlines a playbook for executive alignment, prioritizing high-value pilots, measuring ROI fast, and balancing rapid innovation with risk and data governance.
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Start With An Executive AI Briefing
- Run an executive briefing first to level-set leadership on AI risks, capabilities, and a roadmap before buying more licenses.
- ProArch offers free briefings that outline security, governance, and the practical adoption roadmap to decide next steps.
Licenses Don’t Equal Readiness
- Many orgs already bought licenses but lack direction, visibility, and confidence about secure usage.
- About 15–20% have mature governance and training; most are still in experimentation and need structure.
Choose Enterprise AI That Respects Your Data
- Prefer enterprise-integrated tools (eg Microsoft Copilot) that live inside your data environment and respect security boundaries.
- Use the platform's native controls and metadata to keep data in‑org and reduce exposure when scaling beyond personal productivity.