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Are you adopting AI because it’s right for your business — or simply because everyone else is doing it?


AI is evolving at an extraordinary pace, but rushing to adopt the latest tools can create more problems than it solves. In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive’, Katherine Mora, AI strategist and fractional CTO, explains to hosts Gareth Wax and Valerie Merrill why businesses need to get their foundations right before diving into AI.


Katherine explores how businesses can approach AI strategically — from understanding their business model, workflows and people, to choosing the right tools, managing security risks and avoiding costly technology lock-in.


She also explains how a fractional CTO can help businesses navigate the rapidly changing AI landscape, bringing strategic technology expertise without the need for a full-time CTO.


You’ll discover:

•          Why AI strategy starts with understanding your business, not choosing a tool

•          The risks of rushing into AI automation without the right foundations

•          How to choose AI tools without becoming unnecessarily locked into one platform

•          What businesses need to understand about LLMs, AI agents and emerging technologies

•          Why AI security and governance need to be considered from the beginning

•          How a fractional CTO can provide strategic guidance in a rapidly changing technology landscape

•          The balance between strategic thinking and hands-on AI implementation

•          Why cross-department collaboration is essential for successful AI projects

•          How businesses can empower their existing teams to make better use of AI

•          Why building AI solutions without the right expertise can create significant risks

 

TimeStamps:

00:00 Introduction to Katherine Mora and AI Strategy

02:43 The Myth of Quick AI Automation

05:00 Choosing the Right AI Tools and Avoiding Lock-in

07:18 Understanding Core AI Concepts

09:24 Security and Vulnerabilities in AI Projects

12:09 The Value of Fractional CTOs in AI Strategy

13:49 Balancing Strategic and Hands-On AI Work

16:22 The Importance of Cross-Department Collaboration in AI

17:00 Empowering Business Experts with AI

18:04 Closing Remarks and Future Outlook

 

Guest & Host Links:

Katherine Mora: https://portfolioexecutive.biz/executive/katherine-mora/

Valerie Merrill: https://portfolioexecutive.biz/executive/valerie-merrill/

Gareth Wax: https://portfolioexecutive.biz/executive/gareth-wax/

Explore the Portfolio Executive community, learn how to step into fractional leadership, and stay tuned for more insights in upcoming episodes.

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