Impact of AI Webinar | Hosted by Deloitte
From Pilot to Production: What Enterprises Actually Need from AI Right Now
A Session for Founders and Corporate Innovators
Overview
Led by senior leaders from Deloitte’s AI Institute, the team behind the globally recognized State of AI in the Enterprise report, this session brings a direct, insider view into how enterprises are actually adopting AI today.
AI is no longer experimental. It is being deployed across the enterprise, but most organizations are not set up to operate with it.
Insights from Deloitte’s 2026 report, presented at Davos and one of the most important global benchmarks on AI adoption, show a clear pattern:
Enterprises are advancing AI capabilities, but very few are redesigning how work gets done. At the same time, agentic systems are outpacing the governance and operating models meant to support them.
For startups selling into enterprises and corporate innovation teams trying to implement AI, this gap is where things either break or scale.
This session is exclusive to 1871 members and will give a clear view into what enterprises are actually doing right now and what they expect from the startups they work with.
What We’ll Cover
Where enterprises are drawing the line between AI experimentation and real operational change
What separates organizations that are scaling AI from those stuck in pilot mode
How enterprises are evaluating AI startups today, including governance, risk, and readiness
What current gaps in infrastructure, talent, and operating models mean for both buyers and builders
Why This Matters
For Founders:
If you are building and selling into enterprises, this is how your product will actually be evaluated and what you need to get right to close and expand.
For Corporate Innovators:
A clear view of how leading organizations are moving from pilots to production and where most teams are getting stuck.
About the Research
This session is grounded in Deloitte’s 7th annual State of AI in the Enterprise report, one of the most widely referenced studies on AI adoption globally.
3,200+ executives surveyed
24 countries
6 industries
Presented at Davos
The research is produced by the Deloitte AI Institute, Deloitte’s global hub for applied AI, bringing together enterprise leaders and practitioners to understand how AI moves from hype to real business impact.
Speakers
Lisa Hohener
Senior Manager, Deloitte AI Institute
Deputy leader of the Deloitte AI Institute. Oversees global AI thought leadership and the State of AI report. Advises C-suite leaders on strategy, transformation, and change.
Nitash Hirani
Senior Manager, Growth Platforms
Leads emerging partnerships and ecosystem strategy within Deloitte. Previously worked on Deloitte’s Innovation Catalyst Fund, focused on building new markets and strategic investments.
Who Should Attend
1871 founders building AI products for enterprise customers
Startups actively selling into or planning to sell into corporates
Corporate innovation and strategy leaders deploying AI into production
1871 Member Exclusive
This is a closed-door session for 1871 members only, designed for a candid, high-signal conversation between founders and enterprise leaders.