AI Beyond Pilots, Readiness. Adoption and Impact with Maggie Sarfo, Founder, CEO of Meres Consult

AI is moving quickly, but many organisations are still struggling to turn experimentation into genuine business value.

In this episode of The Impact Room, Michelle Ansell speaks with Maggie Sarfo, who helps growth-focused organisations and leadership teams connect AI ambition to measurable commercial outcomes.

Rather than starting with the technology, Maggie starts with the business problem. She explains why so many AI pilots fail to scale, why adoption is more than usage, and why leadership teams need to understand their readiness before investing further.

The conversation covers AI maturity, AI literacy, governance, ethics, data readiness, culture, trust and the changing skills leaders need as AI becomes embedded into the way organisations operate.

One of Maggie’s most striking observations is:

“If you add AI on top of the chaos, it will become more chaotic.”

Michelle and Maggie also explore the future of work, the rise of agentic AI, the risk of cognitive overload, and why leaders may need to rethink the foundations of their business rather than simply adding AI tools to existing systems.

This is a practical and thought-provoking conversation for senior leaders, founders and transformation teams who want to move beyond AI pilots and start building the foundations for sustainable growth, better decision-making and measurable impact.

Maggie is the Founder and CEO of Meres Consult Learn More about Meres Consult,

website: https://www.meresconsult.com/

Complimentary AI Readiness & Maturity Assessment: https://meresconsult.com/ai-assessment.html

Complimentary AI Exploration Consultation: https://tidycal.com/maggiesarfo/explore