AI initiatives tend to fail not because of the technology, but because leaders don't see the real cost curve until it's too late. The role of leadership isn't to understand every model architecture. It's to ensure the organization is asking the right economic questions.

In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, many enterprise leaders are "AI aware," understanding that artificial intelligence is a significant business driver. However, awareness alone is proving insufficient for strategic success. This blog post highlights the critical distinction between AI awareness and AI fluency, revealing why a lack of the latter is costing organizations competitive advantage, leading to financial waste, and hindering talent acquisition.