AI Reality Check: What Works And What's New
CXOTalk, September 19,2025
Paul Daugherty, Chief AI Advisor at private equity giant TPG, shares a reality check on enterprise and consumer AI in CXOTalk episode 895: what's working, where companies stall, and the new developments leaders must track.
Paul Daugherty, Chief AI Advisor at TPG and former CEO of Technology at Accenture, joins CXOTalk to discuss the state of enterprise and consumer AI. He explains where companies are achieving results, where adoption stalls, and the innovations shaping the next wave of transformation.
Topics include:
- Where enterprises are gaining traction with AI and why so many get stuck
- The balance between large language models and other forms of AI
- Patterns of AI innovation across startups, venture capital, and private equity
- How AI is reshaping workflows, products, and business models
- Responsible AI, ethics, and the future of work
This conversation provides a clear-eyed perspective for senior leaders who want practical insight into AI's impact today and what's coming next.