Vijay has worked within the HCL group for

of enterprise data estates are currently not modernised

Moving AI beyond the pilot phase Pilots are often constrained environments, operating with limited data and a narrow scope. When these systems move into full production, they encounter the complexity of the real world, including disparate data sources and varying constraints.

“ Pilots have limited data,” Vijay says.“ They have a limited context in which they work and operate. When you take them to production, there’ s a lot more variety and there are a lot more other constraints.”

While technological barriers exist, the most significant friction is often human-centric. Successful AI

30 October 2026