The 2026 execution gap: Why enterprise AI isn’t scaling—yet

Everyone has AI. Now, how do you actually make it work?   

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AI adoption is now widespread. Across most large organisations, tools are in place, pilots are underway, and early gains are visible. Yet for many CIOs, CTOs, and senior engineering leaders, a harder question remains unresolved: why isn’t this translating into meaningful, enterprise-wide impact?

As board expectations accelerate, the gap between experimentation and execution is becoming more visible. Isolated use cases are proving value, but scaling them across complex, regulated environments is exposing deeper constraints—legacy platforms, fragmented architectures, governance models, and delivery systems not designed for AI-enabled change. So, if access to AI is a given, the ability to operationalise it becomes the constraint. 

This HotTopics C-Suite Exchange brings together CIOs, CTOs, and senior engineering leaders to examine the realities behind the AI execution gap. Where are organisations getting stuck? What distinguishes those beginning to scale from those still in pilot mode? And what must change—in platforms, processes, and operating models—for AI to deliver sustained business impact?

Event details

📍 Location: Virtual

🗓 Date: 17th June 2026

🕛 Time: 12:00 - 1.00 PM 

👥 The Hosts: Peter Stojanovic, Editor, HotTopics

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