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What does it really take to implement generative AI in a way that balances innovation, governance, and long-term value? In today’s episode, , I’m joined by Emma Irwin, Director of Sales Engineering at Dataiku. With a deep background in enterprise AI and experience supporting major organizations like AVIVA and the NHS, Emma brings a grounded, real-world perspective to one of the most hyped areas in tech today. While most businesses are ramping up GenAI investments, few have the processes, controls, or workforce skill sets needed to scale safely and effectively. Emma and I dive straight into the challenges that IT leaders are facing right now—from managing LLM usage and controlling cost, to building secure frameworks that actually reduce risk rather than amplify it. Emma unpacks the three key pillars every organization needs for sustainable GenAI success: access controls that keep your stack flexible, robust discovery mechanisms to document LLM usage across the enterprise, and value quantification to show the r