Antoine Shagoury is the Chief Technology Officer of Kyndryl, a global technology services provider spun out from IBM. He joins our show to discuss the real-world implementation of AI in enterprise environments. Tune in to hear how companies are actually deploying AI agents and what it takes to move beyond proof of concepts to real deployment. We also cover the shift in AI decision-making from IT to business leaders, critical data management challenges, and Kindle's strategic partnership with NVIDIA. Hit play for an insider's perspective on turning AI from buzzword to business reality. Key Topics: - The reality of implementing AI agents in enterprise environments - How different industries are successfully leveraging generative AI - Critical importance of data management in AI implementation - The shift in AI decision-making from IT to business leaders - Insights on the NVIDIA partnership and acceleration of AI adoption - Practical approaches to scaling AI solutions Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:18 The Reality of Implementing AI Agents 03:08 Automation vs. Agents: What's Different? 05:13 Real-World Example: AI Implementation 06:31 Kyndryl Background 07:49 Why AI Projects Often Fail to Launch 11:05 Who Is AI Actually Working For? 14:03 Deep Dive: Telecom Industry Use Case 17:01 The Evolution of Business Through AI 19:16 Data Management Challenges 22:35 Biggest Hurdles in AI Implementation 24:10 Who Makes AI Decisions Now? 26:40 Build vs. Buy: Open Source vs. Off-the-Shelf 29:24 Inside the NVIDIA Partnership 32:31 Closing Thoughts and Contact Information