Navigating the AI frontier | InfoWorld [Video]

The expensive, painful lessons we learned from the early days of cloud computing are relevant to the generative AI era.

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The cloud computing boom brought innovation and showed us the need for strategic planning to avoid costly mistakes such as “shadow IT” (IT activities or purchases made without the knowledge of the IT department), which led to unexpected expenses and security issues. With generative AI rising, IT leaders can apply these lessons to avoid similar pitfalls with “shadow AI,” the unchecked use of AI without precise planning.

Generative AI promises significant economic impact, but it demands careful strategic planning. Public clouds can’t be the go-to option for AI; you must also consider the value of on-premises deployments. Most cloud fans see this as blasphemy, but it will likely save many enterprises millions of dollars during the next few years. Studies show that running AI on premises can be more cost-effective than in …