Stream: Wellington A
Time: 14:15 - 15:00
It's reported that 80% of AI projects fail. Whether they are completely abandoned or fail to deliver value, it's clear that despite the promises, AI projects often end up wasting time and money. In this session, we'll explore how to ensure AI success starting with your grumpiest employees. Grumpy people will quickly identify pain points that could be improved. If you get the grumps on board with your AI project, you can be sure that the rest of the organization will agree. We'll also explore other factors for failing AI projects and how to avoid them. You'll leave with a practical strategy for identifying AI projects and ensuring success.
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Through 3 decades, 5 companies and 12 job changes, 2 things have remained constant in Misty's career: mainframes and a passion for helping people. She's currently the worldwide Tech Lead for the IBM business group at Accenture as well as the Chair of the OMP Modernization Working Group continuing her personal mission of helping companies modernize their existing mainframe applications. She's also known as Darth Misty the Mainframe Sith and quite possibly has the world's largest collection of mainframe shirts.
Computer Science student at VIT Chennai and an active contributor to the IBM Z and open mainframe ecosystem. Served as an IBM Z Student Ambassador since 2024 and has been recognised as an IBM Champion for 2025 and 2026. An Open Mainframe Project mentee working with Misty Decker on research exploring the role of AI in mainframe modernisation, with a focus on how emerging technologies can support the evolution of enterprise mainframe applications. Also founded the IBM Z Student Society India and co-founded Women in Z to help students connect with and explore opportunities in the mainframe community. Interests lie at the intersection of IBM Z, AI, mainframe modernisation, and open source, with a focus on learning, community building, and helping the next generation of students engage with mainframe technology.