If There's a Simpler Way, Don't Use AI

The urge to incorporate AI into enterprise flow is big. I see the pressure and FOMO everywhere.

My answer to this urge is simple: if there is a simpler and more cost-effective way to do it, you should not use AI. The KISS principle is in effect.

Boardrooms everywhere say "we need to move fast on AI or be left behind." So companies rush to launch use cases. Ironically, most show no value — because they built an AI project list, not an AI strategy.

An AI strategy shouldn't be about which problems to solve with AI. It should be about enabling teams to use AI responsibly and efficiently to achieve their strategic goals.

Don't start with "let's use AI for..." Start with "we want to achieve..." Then figure out if AI is actually the right tool — or if something simpler does the job.