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A recurring theme was the proliferation of AI solutions. Siraj from Western Digital notes that since introducing GAI innovations last year, the company faces an abundance of solutions in sandbox environments—roughly 90, with only a subset at pilots or scale. Streamlining these initiatives and avoiding “solution sprawl” requires governance and strategic focus.
Scaling and Skill Gaps
For manufacturing entities, integrating AI is complicated by siloed legacy systems and a shortage of specialized talent. Siraj describes challenges in balancing rapid innovation with risk management, emphasizing the need for guardrails to ensure scalability without compromising reliability.