The chasm between the demo and production
Why most AI projects look simple in the demo and take 10x longer in real life, and what changes when you are the executive at the wheel.
Henrique Nobrega
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Leader in digital transformation, AI, and educational products. Founder of Ctrl+Play and CTO of CNA.
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The Role Survived, but the Work Moved Elsewhere
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