As organizations rush to scale AI, many are learning that better models can’t compensate for weak data foundations. AI hype is everywhere, but operational readiness still isn’t. In this episode of The AI Forecast, Paul Muller sits down with Ravit Jain, founder of The Ravit Show and one of the leading voices in the global data and AI community, to explore the trends shaping the future of enterprise AI. Drawing on conversations with hundreds of AI and technology leaders, Ravit shares why the industry is shifting away from experimentation and toward measurable business outcomes. From agentic systems and contextual AI to governance and responsible adoption, he explains why organizations must get the fundamentals right before AI can scale effectively. Together, Paul and Ravit delve into: - Why data quality remains the foundation of successful AI - How AI is moving from assistant to operator - The rise of agentic AI and contextual systems - How governance and responsible AI shape long-term adoption - Why operational readiness matters as much as the technology itself If you’re building or scaling enterprise AI, this episode offers a practical perspective on separating hype from impact, and what leaders should prioritize as AI moves into its next phase. To hear more about the future of enterprise AI, check out Ep 69 | Industrial Enterprise AI: Growing Value and Organizational Risk Management https://youtu.be/zrrK114Eu2o?si=iSYgEacR5zgQgkoh *Stay in touch with Ravit:* Ravit Jain on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravitjain/ Ravit Jain’s website: https://www.theravitshow.com/ The Ravit Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4yopSSlBfw2WAykLPTYH-w Like and subscribe to The AI Forecast, sponsored by Cloudera, to stay up to date on the latest episodes. You can watch the video version of this episode on The AI Forecast. *Links & Resources* 👉Full Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe-h9HrA9qfAmGHgsmXUZgLL-T4Xjhlq8 👉Learn more: https://www.cloudera.com/resources/podcast/the-ai-forecast.html?utm_medium=social-organic&utm_source=youtube&keyplay=cross&utm_campaign=Other---FY27-GLOBAL-Always-On-Cloudera-Podcast&cid=UNGATED&utm_content=youtube-cta *🎧 Listen on your platform of choice:* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4p5mZVALYWHU6HGGiGv85O Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/why-enterprise-ai-still-breaks-at-scale-with-ravit-jain/id1779293119?i=1000769827827 Chapters: 0:00 Why AI Innovation Swept Away Every Previous Tech Wave 0:44 Meet Ravit Jain Founder and Host of @theravitshow 2:42 Why the Internet Remains the Ultimate Impactful Tech Inventions 5:15 The Accuracy Gatekeeper Why Bad Data Stops Enterprise AI 9:11 Core Data to AI The Massive Six Year Transformation Shift 17:22 Where Agentic AI Sits on the Gartner Hype Cycle 22:05 Playing with OpenClaw Letting AI Control Your Inbox 32:14 Cloudera Partnership and Closing Musings *Connect with Cloudera* Subscribe to stay ahead of the curve with the latest in data strategy, open architectures, and enterprise AI innovations. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXY5wm6HlBL_Y_8SDxJNR0g https://www.cloudera.com LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/cloudera Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/cloudera/ X ► https://twitter.com/cloudera Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/102S8zoZR6nmZV0HxZlxZu #TheRavitShow #TheAIForecast #Cloudera #AgenticAI #ResponsibleAI

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