AI hype hasn't disappeared, but patience has.

In this episode of ThinkCast, recorded from the Gartner CIO Leadership Forum Opening Keynote, Gartner VP Analyst Tori Paulman breaks down why many AI initiatives stall after early wins — and what separates CIOs who move through the hype from those who fail to generate lasting value.

Hear why organizations making real progress with AI aren't chasing the next breakthrough use case. Instead, they're changing how they decide what to stop, when to quit, where to double down, and how to lead through the Trough of Disillusionment.

You'll learn:

How CIOs who deliver value decide when to persist, pivot, or pull the plug
What it really means to scale AI beyond pilots and proofs of concept
Why "quitting better" is a leadership skill — not a failure
How to move from AI hype toward an AI‑shaped organization

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