CEOs are secretly using AI, but won’t admit it — why? In this episode of Call Me Data, David Gleason and Peter Memon dig into a revealing new report on AI adoption in the enterprise, exposing a surprising reality: most executives rely on AI tools but hide their usage out of shame. David and Peter explore the cultural, organizational, and leadership gaps holding companies back from real AI transformation — from fear-based restrictions to training failures. Learn how to bridge these divides, empower teams, and lead with transparency in the age of AI. Subscribe for weekly insights into AI strategy, real-world deployment, and responsible adoption.

00:00 - Why Executives Hide Their AI Use
01:29 - Jetson Super Nano and YOLO SDK Projects
04:16 - WalkMe Report on AI Shame and Usage
07:11 - Survey Red Flags in AI Implementation
10:19 - Corporate AI Talk vs Real Action Gap
13:55 - Digital Transformation Déjà Vu
16:11 - The Illusion of Effortless AI Adoption
19:11 - Execs Are Confident—But Delusional?
21:27 - AI Peanut Butter Strategies Fail
26:37 - Gen Z Quietly Uses Unsanctioned AI Tools
28:57 - Companies Ban Meeting Transcription Tools
31:35 - Why CEOs Punt AI Projects to CIOs
36:05 - CEO Ego and AI: A Conflict of Image
42:00 - AI Tools Still Need Human Oversight
44:19 - What AI Leadership Should Look Like
47:59 - AI Influencers Are Getting It Wrong
50:26 - Giving Tools Isn’t a Real Strategy
54:06 - Stop Hiding: Normalize Using AI
56:25 - Learning and Playing with AI Every Day
59:52 - Org-Level Transformation Strategy
1:01:05 - What Real AI Adoption Looks Like

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