AI is evolving too quickly for organisations to understand it through theory alone. The organisations seeing real value from AI aren’t simply buying tools - they are creating environments, behaviours and cultures where teams can safely experiment, learn quickly, and scale what works.
In this 30-minute webinar, Jonti and Gary will explore why experimentation has become a critical capability for organisations navigating the uncertainty of AI. They will show how leaders can move beyond the question of “Which AI tool should we buy?” and instead focus on how their organisation can learn faster through structured, secure AI experimentation, and use this to scale effectively.
They’ll explore:
- Why traditional project approaches struggle with emerging AI technologies
- The key principles behind effective AI experimentation – focusing on real problems, measurable value, and rapid learning.
- Why culture is the real enabler of AI success, and how leaders create environments where teams feel safe to explore, test and learn.
- How individuals and teams can start experimenting today using LLM’s.
- How organisations are using AI labs to create safe environments to test ideas, prototype solutions, and build internal capability.
- Why this approach supports wider implementation and roll out of AI
The session will also share examples of the kinds of AI experiments organisations are running today – from early LLM use cases to structured innovation environments – and how successful ideas move from prototype to scalable impact.
AI success rarely comes from one tool. It comes from organisations that learn faster, experiment intelligently, and create the conditions where innovation can thrive.
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Speakers
Gary Craven MCMI ChMC, Head of AI Strategy and Transformation, Sopra Steria Next
Gary is a Chartered Management Consultant for Sopra Steria, currently leading AI Strategy and Transformation for the Data & AI Practice. He has 17+ years as a technology professional working for global leading IT consultancies, strategically shaping and driving change for clients across sectors such as Government, Transport, Aerospace, Financial Services and Telecoms.
As a client partner, he seeks to understand the business problems to be solved and opportunities to be achieved, in order to advise on the best AI solution and scaling this transformative technology to unlock exceptional business value.
Jonti Dalal-Small, Behavioural Science Lead, Sopra Steria Next
Jonti is Behavioural Science Lead at Sopra Steria Next. He is a design thinker, with a rare combination of applied business psychology, human-centred design, and facilitation expertise. He identifies and delivers value from behavioural insights and has an in-depth understanding of organisational behaviour/culture.
Jonti is currently redesigning major services by taking an evidence-based, data-driven approach to applying behavioural insights to practical problems and business challenges.
About this series
Turning AI ambition into real impact - the AI for Leaders webinar series
This three-part webinar series is designed for busy leaders who want a clearer understanding of how to make AI work in practice.
Across three 30-minute sessions over three days, we’ll explore the key ingredients organisations need to successfully adopt and scale AI. From leadership understanding, to the data and infrastructure that power AI, to the experimentation practices that turn ideas into impact.
Each session is practical, focused, and designed to give you a clear perspective on one critical aspect of AI adoption, all in just half an hour.
Join us for 30 minutes a day and build a stronger foundation for leading AI in your organisation.
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