Article Contents
1. The Event
2. Key Takeaways: Beyond the Hype
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Jalasoft Sponsored MTLC Event: “When AI Becomes a Mandate”
Hosted by the Mass Technology Leadership Council, the event brought together leaders driving AI adoption across industries.
The title of this year’s MTLC event couldn’t be more perfect: AI has become a mandate.
Everyone wants this technology integrated into their daily lives: Apple has rushed to launch its new AI assistant into its iPhone 16; Toyota implemented an AI platform via Google Cloud to build and deploy ML models; and Siemens recently announced an AI-infused electronics design automation software.
However, last year’s IBM data showed that only 42% of the surveyed companies had actively deployed AI in their business. Even today, one year later, experts estimate that the adoption rates have only increased by 60%.
Why? Companies must do so in a way that is not just a whimsical enhancement but an improvement with a measurable business impact. Senior leaders across all functions are under pressure to turn AI from an idea into a reality with an ROI.
This is what made MTLC’s “When AI Becomes a Mandate” a must-attend event, filled with operational leaders who are making AI work in finance, HR, supply chain, and customer success. And of course, as an industry leader on AI development, we had to be there!
The Event
Hosted in Boston on Friday, the 20th of June, the event brought together senior operations leaders, VPs, and directors at tech companies responsible for business processes, team performance, and delivering operational outcomes to learn about making AI work, and fast.
The MTLC brought together a top-notch ensemble of speakers:
Michael Curry, President, Data Modernization, Rocket Software
Meg Donovan, Chief People Officer, Nexthink
Ed Keisling, SVP, Chief AI Officer, Progress
Allison MacLeod, CMO, Flywire
Patrick Manzo, CEO, Force Management
Max Ushchenko, Head of Data and Practice, NIX United
These professionals went beyond the hype and discussed:
What’s working, and what’s not.
How to identify high-impact use cases.
Strategies for moving AI from pilot to scale.
Change management insights for adoption.
Metrics that prove real business value.
Key Takeaways: Beyond the Hype
The event was a resounding success, bringing together forward-thinking leaders for an honest, practical conversation about what it really takes to implement AI across the enterprise. Participants left the MTLC event with actionable knowledge like:
How to spot the right use cases and avoid costly distractions.
What it really takes to move from pilot to scale.
Change management strategies for getting teams on board and driving adoption.
Metrics and frameworks to show meaningful impact (not just activity.)
And let’s not forget that AI is only as strong as your engineering team. At Jalasoft, we provide vetted, ready-to-perform talent from LatAm to help companies scale AI solutions efficiently and effectively.
