Between Fires and Futures: Real Conversations for Tech Leaders Navigating What’s Now—and What’s Next
Between Fires and Futures is the podcast for modern tech leaders caught in the constant tension of today and tomorrow.
It’s the space between daily firefights—cloud issues, AI hype, security breaches—and the visionary work of building scalable, resilient, future-ready organizations.
Each week, we talk with the strategists, technologists, and innovators doing the real work of leading change. These are unfiltered conversations that expose the tradeoffs, wins, and lessons no one puts in the case studies.
No spin. No fluff. Just pressure-tested leadership, real-world insight, and bold thinking.
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Between Fires and Futures: Real Conversations for Tech Leaders Navigating What’s Now—and What’s Next
IT Can’t Do it Alone – Solving the AI Adoption Gap with Steve Grosso & Danny Jones, Advizex
Are your AI pilots technically successful—but still not going anywhere? You’re not alone. So what’s really holding back AI adoption in enterprise environments?
In this episode of Between Fires and Futures, we sit down with AI transformation experts Danny Jones and Steve Grosso from Advizex to unpack one of the biggest challenges IT leaders are facing today: the AI buy-in gap. Spoiler—it’s not the technology. From stalled pilots to cross-functional resistance, this conversation is a masterclass on navigating the political, cultural, and strategic realities of enterprise AI. You’ll learn why smaller, low-risk sprints are key, how to secure cross-functional alignment, and what practical steps organizations can take to build scalable, ROI-driven AI solutions.
Tune in to hear:
- Why most AI pilots fail after the tech proves itself
- The #1 myth IT leaders need to stop repeating
- The “small bites” approach to derisk AI initiatives and build momentum
- How to move from pilot to production without fizzling out
- The real reason data quality can make or break your success
- A behind-the-scenes story about solving municipal water loss with AI—and where it went wrong
- Why IT can’t operate as a silo anymore (and how to get other departments to lean in)
- The critical role of internal and external partner alignment
- Where AI is headed in the next 12–36 months (and how to prepare today)
Resources Mentioned:
- Advizex AI Solutions on TechnologyMatch (search “Advizex AI”)
- Contact the team directly via ai@advizex.com
- Connect with Danny and Steve on LinkedIn