All hands on deck As companies journey toward maturity in scaling AI, new skill sets emerge as employee base has an opportunity to work side-by-side with them and critical to success. Things like human-centric design and social and behavioral appreciate how AI accelerates organizational goals. sciences to drive responsible business practices. The better the blend of skills, the more sustainable the end result. Those leading the pack ensure employees Experience is another differentiator when it comes to success. Nearly half have ongoing formal training, an understanding of how AI applies to their role, of all Strategic Scalers compared with just a third of respondents in Proof and understand and implement responsible AI. Because AI teams are embedded of Concept report having the necessary experience. The sheer volume throughout the organization, and not cordoned off in special projects, the wider speaks for itself: Strategic Scalers have successfully scaled 114 initiatives on average, compared with just 53 for those in Proof of Concept. Companies achieving success scaling AI initiatives are more likely than their Proof of Concept counterparts to ensure their employees are prepared for the journey: Formal Fully understand Understand & training: how AI applies implement 1.5x to role: responsible AI: 2x 1.7x AI: BUILT TO SCALE 16