Eric Overfield

Turning AI into real business value | CIO @ Creospark | Microsoft MVP & RD | Copilot, Fabric, SharePoint, & Microsoft 365 | Speaker • Advisor • Builder

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Been thinking about where AI takes us, especially after high profile essays & frontier lab resignations. Who controls the levers is what resolves the current Crisis, not the labs / the models. Been chewing on @barnes_law's AI bubble take too. Where I land: https://t.co/gXsq5HQea0

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The day keeps getting better. This morning I received noticed I have been renewed as a @Microsoft MVP!
A short time later, I receive this!
Thank you!
I look forward to what the future brings, let's keep building technology and community for all.
@MVPAward #RegionalDirector

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Thank you @Microsoft, it is an honor and I'm grateful for the recognition of my efforts in tech communities.
#MVPBuzz #MSFT @MVPAward
@creospark

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A7 #CollabTalk
And many orgs are chasing hype over value. Start small, POC an idea. Solve real problems. Scale what works

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A7 #CollabTalk
Orgs always underestimate #ChangeManagement. #AIFirst follows 80/20 rule, 80% people, 20% tech. Invest in culture, training, and trust

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A7 #CollabTalk
I'm seeing orgs treat #AI as a tech project, not a business transformation. We fix this by aligning AI goals with strategic outcomes

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A6 #CollabTalk
My favorite metric = time to insight. My #AI solutions must accelerate decisions, not complicate them

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A6 #CollabTalk
Best bets, track #Adoption, not only output. If your AI isn’t being used, it’s not successful—no matter how smart it is. i.e., if a tree falls in a forest...

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A6 #CollabTalk
#Success = #AI delivering measurable business value. Could include revenue growth, cost savings, customer satisfaction. Success isn't just model accuracy

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A5 #CollabTalk
To start, teach prompt engineering. #Empower employees to ask better questions of AI. Share successes

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A5 #CollabTalk
Use real-world examples, hands-on tools, and cross-functional training to build confidence

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A5 #CollabTalk
#AI #Literacy begins with understanding what AI can do, what it can’t, and how to work with it. It’s for everyone, not just data scientists

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A4 #CollabTalk
#Governance doesn't have to be a blocker. It can be a booster. Since ethical #AI builds trust with users, regulators, and your own teams, governance of data builds that foundation

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A4 #CollabTalk
Trust is earned, not assumed. Really? Yes! Transparent AI solutions, clear accountability, and ethical guardrails are non-negotiable

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A3 #CollabTalk
Summary: #Rethink your infra with #AI in mind: prioritize #Interoperability, #Automation, and #Governance from the ground up

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A3 #CollabTalk
So, #AI needs modern plumbing. Which we've needed for years. Think #DataLakes, real-time #Pipelines, and #ScalableCompute. Upgrade those legacy systems you duct-taped together

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A3 #CollabTalk
#AI at scale demands clean, connected, and cloud-ready data. I say this often, if your data is #Siloed or #Stale, your AI will be too!

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A2 #CollabTalk
#Leadership must champion #AI as a strategic priority. Not a tech trend

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A2 #CollabTalk
Thus, orgs need to consider moving to "prove it first" to "try it fast." #Scary. #AI can thrive in environments that reward learning over perfection

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A2 #CollabTalk
Leaders need to shift their thinking. Foster #Experimentation. Embrace #Uncertainty. #Empower teams to innovate with #AI. No one knows where this is going just yet