In this episode, we’re joined by Maryam Ashoori, VP of Product and Engineering at IBM’s Watsonx platform. With a background that includes 2 master's degrees in AI, a PhD in Systems Design Engineering, and named on over 30 patents at IBM, she’s been on the bleeding edge for over a decade. Currently leading the charge on Agentic AI and AI Governance at IBM, Maryam is a bridge between the theoretical frontier of AI and the messy reality of enterprise deployment. In this episode, Maryam: * Tells why AI has been stuck in pilot purgatory for longer than expected, and what you need to do today for a successful enterprise deployment * Calls shenanigans on the “biggest, best model” crowd, and why often a smaller, more focused tool is the right choice * Explains how to build an agnostic architecture that can handle the realities of an AI world where models advance faster than anybody can keep up