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Nov 17
32m 30s

The Widening AI Value Gap

Knownwell
About this episode

Only 5% of companies are getting real value from AI—so what are they doing differently?

Courtney, David, and Mohan unpack the "AI value gap," spotlighting what it actually takes to move from spinning up pilots to driving measurable outcomes, while Pete Buer checks in on Michael Burry's billion-dollar bet against the AI boom. P

ete also sits down with Coframe CEO Josh Payne, who reveals how compounding intelligence and self-improving systems are quietly reshaping customer experiences—and what most companies miss when trying to replicate that success.

Learn how to escape the hype, go deep instead of wide, and make AI count where it really matters: your P&L.

Download the Meeting Cadence Playbook: www.knownwell.com/meetingcadence

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BbaBu-QCWwc 

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