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Why Most AI Pilots Never Scale Into Real Business Value | Jennifer Charbonneau
Episode 24
Tuesday, 13 October, 2026
Why do some transformation efforts take hold while others require constant pushing? Jennifer Charbonneau, SVP Operations and Supply Chain @ Cache Energy, shares what she learned leading innovation, AI adoption, safety, and organizational change inside complex, high-stakes environments.Learn how to build trust and buy-in, turn small wins into momentum, choose AI projects based on business value, and create room for experimentation without ignoring risk. Jennifer also explains why successful transformation starts with people, not technology, and what her move from a major energy company to long-duration energy storage taught her about moving faster.Topics & Timestamps00:00 Making Transformation Real03:15 Leading Change Differently09:02 Lessons From Innovation and Safety14:00 Why Transformation Breaks Down19:04 Innovating Without Ignoring Risk24:57 Why AI Pilots Fail29:55 AI Plus Human Expertise34:02 Building Change Around People39:12 Rapid Fire41:11 Lessons From the JourneyConnect with Jennifer Charbonneau:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-charbonneau-75018b14a/Learn more about Cache Energy:https://cacheenergy.com/Cache Energy on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/cache-energy/Connect with Ian Bergman:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianbergman/Enjoying the conversation?Discover more stories of innovation and transformation at alchemistaccelerator.com/podcasts — and explore how today’s leaders are shaping the future.
