How to be an Enterprise AI Pioneer: Lessons from Visionary Leaders

Everyone is talking about AI, but few have achieved enterprise-wide impact. WIRED has partnered with HCLTech to learn from those who are leading the way.

Conversations with pioneers of Enterprise AI takes you inside the businesses setting the bar for what’s possible with artificial intelligence at an organizational level. Through this first season of six insight-packed videos, leaders at the forefront of the technology discuss the real-world deployments, strategies and tactics that are giving them a competitive edge—and share what they’ve learned along the way.

Watch now to find out how to stay ahead in a field where change is the only constant.

Episode 1: Re-skilling for an AI age, perspectives from Pearson’s CTO

How should organizations re-skill workforces for the AI era? David Treat, CTO of the education company Pearson, and Vijay Guntur, CTO and Head of Ecosystems at HCLTech, explore how leaders can rethink training and personal development—while examining why many AI initiatives fall short, and what can be done differently.

Episode 2: Edge AI and the future of life sciences with GSK

What is edge AI and what can it do for your business? Kanda Natarajan, VP of IT at biopharma giant GSK, and Vijay Guntur, CTO and Head of Ecosystems at HCLTech, explore how the technology is changing GSK’s drug discovery, clinical trials and manufacturing processes, and isolate key lessons leaders in any industry can apply.

Episode 3: How to achieve AI impact beyond pilots, with Husqvarna Group

Many companies struggle to scale AI, but the outdoor power products manufacturer Husqvarna Group is seeing results across its operations. Its VP of digital business transformation, Ulf Axelsson Lejon, and HCLTech’s Dr. Mansoor Samavatian share key insights about identifying high-value impact areas, making data AI-ready, and moving beyond trials.

Episode 4: How to build your AI bedrock - essential tips from Ericsson

AI won’t scale on outdated foundations. That’s why real transformation starts with the fundamentals: modernizing systems, automating processes and getting the right building blocks in place. Johan Sporre, VP Technology Foundation at Ericsson, and Suresh Deshpande, Associate VP at HCLTech, offer battle-tested advice for doing it right.

Episode 5: How to build and scale physical AI - strategies for success from Anglo American

Physical AI has the power to fundamentally reshape asset-heavy industries - yet only a handful of companies are truly pushing the frontier. From autonomous trucks to robotic dogs, Anglo American has not only deployed physical AI in live environments but successfully integrated and scaled it across its operations. Anglo American Group CIO Rohan Davidson and HCLTech VP Deepa Nittur reveal how Anglo American moved from proof of concept to enterprise deployment.

Episode 6: How to choose the right strategic partner to scale AI - lessons from Bayer’s CIDO

In this episode of Conversations with Pioneers of Enterprise AI, Bayer’s Chief Information and Digital Officer, Bijoy Sagar, and HCLTech’s Chief Growth Officer, Pankaj Tagra, discuss how AI can move from promise to practice when guided by the right advisory framework. Find out how to decide what you build internally versus what to partner on, and how to move from isolated AI pilots to enterprise-scale impact while balancing speed with governance and scientific rigor.