175 AI ROI: Cutting Edge in AI Today—Mahesh Thakur

Mahesh M. Thakur is a former executive with Microsoft, Amazon, Intuit, and GoDaddy, and brings battle-tested experience from Silicon Valley. In this episode, Mahesh M. Thakur explains: how companies are getting AI adoption wrong why boiling the ocean fails why every organization needs a Chief AI Officer (CAIO) to align data, models, and leadership vision into one cohesive strategy. Youtube video link: https://youtu.be/m3S1KxBQmgk TALKING POINTS [1:55] Why every organisation now needs a Chief AI Officer (CAIO). [1:55] Why companies fail at AI adoption (“boiling the ocean”). [5:25] How to get AI ROI fast using a test-and-learn method. [8:46] Why alignment and culture matter more than technology. [15:02] Why internal data + internal models = long-term competitive advantage. [4:41] How AI exposes leaders with fixed mindsets [14:46] How Silicon Valley thinking influences AI leadership. [9:55] Why RPE (revenue per employee) is the new metric. [5:25] Why AI is a “force multiplier” for leaders. ABOUT MAHESH M. THAKUR https://maheshmthakur.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maheshmthakur/ MORE ABOUT Mahesh M. Thakur is a globally recognised Master Certified Coach and former tech leader with Microsoft AI, Amazon, Intuit, and GoDaddy. With over 10,000 hours of executive coaching for the C-Suite, Mahesh M. Thakur is named in the Top 100 Executive Coaches worldwide. Before dedicating his career to coaching, Mahesh managed and grew a $600M+ P&L and helped shape cultures of innovation, having worked alongside industry icons, including Bill Gates and Satya Nadella. His insights and thought leadership have been featured in Forbes, Yahoo Finance, and Business Newswire. ABOUT PODCAST HOST, NINA SUNDAY Nina Sunday’s latest book, ‘’Manage Self, Lead Others: Constructive Conversations, True Self-Leadership, and Culture You Can’t Fake’’ now on Amazon - paperback, Kindle or audiobook. Amazon USA ⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/3WaplI9⁠⁠⁠ Amazon Australia ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.asia/d/0KwghaM⁠⁠⁠ If you would be willing to leave a review so others know it’s a good read, Nina would appreciate it. === Brainpower Training Australia To learn more about face-to-face training programs with Nina Sunday or one of her experienced Facilitators from Brainpower Training Pty Ltd in Australia Pacific, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brainpowertraining.com.au/signature-programs/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ === Speaking site: NinaSunday.com To visit Nina Sunday's speaker site for global in-person speaking bookings visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ninasunday.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ === LinkedIn: Connect with Nina Sunday on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ === Blog To subscribe to Nina Sunday's blog go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brainpowertraining.com.au/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and scroll to bottom of page to register. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices