Construction of some AI datacenters is underway in California, yet the local power utility says they might be years away from being able to provide electricity.

(Source: Bloomberg, "Data Centers in Nvidia's Hometown Stand Empty Awaiting Power")

This mirrors the AI space as a whole: companies are in such a hurry to do things with AI that they skip over early preparation steps.

For a datacenter, that includes making sure there will be electricity to power the machines.

For your business, that includes AI fundamentals like developing an AI strategy, establishing data governance, and ensuring data quality.

If you want to make the most of your investment in AI, don't forget to tackle the basics!