Bernhard Schaffrik,

Bernhard Schaffrik

Principal Analyst

Bernhard’s research supports CIOs and technology leaders with their broader transformation challenges. His thought leadership provides guidance on how to manage technology-driven business models and how to drive sustainable technology innovation. Bernhard is a hands-on expert in both emerging and mature technologies such as AI, automation, IoT, process intelligence, and process orchestration. Leveraging his business process and enterprise architecture expertise, Bernhard’s research takes a holistic look at business and operations automation and serves clients in these areas of responsibility.

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August 27th, 2026 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM Webinar

Innovate With AI Across Your Organization By Following Five Best Practices

Tech leaders are under significant pressure to drive AI adoption and show the value of genAI and AI agents. As a result, they often forget that the technology is just one element in ensuring innovation success. Based on the practices of leading firms, we'll discuss five best practices that tech leaders must master to drive AI adoption — and move beyond the pilots!Key takeaways: Discover the five best practices for scaling AI throughout your organization.Learn why applying these practices is as important as having the latest AI technology.Target audience level: beginner and Intermediate
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