# Hemang Upadhyay: Why Your AI Pilot Will Never See Production

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Podcast: [Localization Fireside Chat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/localization-fireside-chat-6037984)
Published: 2026-08-20T17:38:26+00:00
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## Resource

Enterprise AI leader Hemang Upadhyay breaks down why 95% of AI pilots never reach production — and the governance framework that actually fixes it. A practical, no-hype conversation for anyone building AI that has to last.

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