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Only 10% Ready for Large-Scale AI Deployment, Warns Lenovo

4/3/2026

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John Encizo, Lenovo's field CTO, says organizations struggle to deploy agentic AI, with only 10% ready for large-scale implementation.
He notes 25% have moved a significant portion of AI pilots into production and emphasizes mapping workflows and fixing data issues before integration.
Encizo contrasts Canadian and American approaches, saying Canadians adopt a more measured pace, and warns that rushing AI risks chaos and costly mistakes without proper infrastructure and governance.

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John Encizo, Lenovo's field CTO, says organizations struggle to deploy agentic AI, with only 10% ready for large-scale implementation.
He notes 25% have moved a significant portion of AI pilots into production and emphasizes mapping workflows and fixing data issues before integration.
Encizo contrasts Canadian and American approaches, saying Canadians adopt a more measured pace, and warns that rushing AI risks chaos and costly mistakes without proper infrastructure and governance.