Crossing the GenAI Chasm with GovAI.fm & Vancouver Tech Journal

​Why do 95% of GenAI pilots fail to deliver value - and what can we learn from the 5% ?

​According to the MIT State of AI in Business 2025 study, 95% of Generative AI pilots fail. Despite massive investment, most organizations remain stuck in the GenAI Chasm: adoption without transformation, pilots without measurable ROI. Yet, a small group - the 5% who succeed - are showing an emerging path forward.

​Join Vancouver Tech Journal and GovAI.fm for an honest conversation about what it really takes to cross — or fall into — the GenAI chasm.

​What This Forum Will Explore:

• ​4 Myths that keep organizations falling into the chasm.

• ​4 Best Practices that distinguish the rare successes.

• ​1 Emerging Playbook for how corporations and AI service providers can partner to cross together.

​Takeaway for Leaders:

​This session will equip decision-makers with a practical decision-making guide, distilled from the successes of the 5%. Instead of abstract strategy or hype, participants will leave with:

• ​Insights grounded in MIT’s latest research.

• ​Real-world examples of organizations that bridged the divide.

• ​A framework to evaluate their own GenAI efforts against what actually works.

​Who It’s For:

​This forum is designed for decision-makers and influencers across Vancouver’s corporate and innovation ecosystem, including:

• ​Board directors and executives responsible for guiding enterprise strategy.

• ​Senior leaders (CIOs, CTOs, VPs, Directors) tasked with turning pilots into production.

• ​Innovation and digital transformation leads navigating GenAI adoption.

• ​AI service providers and partners looking to align with enterprise needs.

​​Panelists:

• ​Dr. Curtis Northcutt – CEO, Cleanlab

• ​Aman Sidhu – Director, Enterprise Data, Analytics & AI, City of Vancouver

• ​Hubert Duan – Principal AI Architect, Microsoft

​Moderator & Presenter

• ​Girish Limaye – AI Strategy Consultant | Host, GovAI.fm

​​Thank you to our Presenting Partner:

​GovAI.fm

​Overview:

• ​​​​​When: November 25

• ​​​​​Time: 5:00-7:30pm

• ​​​​​Where: Microsoft’s downtown office – 155 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A7.

• ​​​​​Tickets: $10

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​​​Agenda:

​• Framing Talk: A short, research-driven introduction that sets the stage using the latest MIT findings.

​• Leadership Panel: Corporate executives, innovation leaders, and AI service providers share real-world lessons on crossing - or falling into - the GenAI chasm.

​• Audience Q&A : An interactive exchange where participants test ideas against their own organizational context.

​​​​​Questions? Contact Nicole Hsueh ([email protected])

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