<![CDATA[The AI Adoption Gap]]>The AI Adoption Gap Podcast cuts through the AI hype and gets real about what's actually happening inside organizations. The technology works and still, fewer than 30% of employees regularly use the AI tools in place. Every episode brings a practitioner, leader, or domain expert to the table for an honest, hands-on conversation about why AI ambition and daily reality are so far apart and what it actually takes to close that gap.

This podcast isn't about tech.
We go deep into the human side of AI transformation. 

Hosted by Sandra Noll, expert in digital transformation, strategic communication and AI enablement. Bridging the gap between AI ambition and human execution.

Live from September 9, 2026 on all major platforms.


]]>https://theaiadoptiongap.com/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:42:43 GMTSat, 18 Jul 2026 08:44:49 GMT60Sandra Noll<p>The AI Adoption Gap Podcast cuts through the AI hype and gets real about what's actually happening inside organizations. The technology works and still, fewer than 30% of employees regularly use the AI tools in place. Every episode brings a practitioner, leader, or domain expert to the table for an honest, hands-on conversation about why AI ambition and daily reality are so far apart and what it actually takes to close that gap.<br /></p><p>This podcast isn't about tech.<br />We go deep into the human side of AI transformation. </p><p>Hosted by Sandra Noll, expert in digital transformation, strategic communication and AI enablement. Bridging the gap between AI ambition and human execution.<br /></p><p>Live from September 9, 2026 on all major platforms.</p><p><br /></p>episodicSandra Nollframesoflife.agency@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Ep. 01 | Coral Diez-Carbajo: Is AI Here to Help You or Replace You?]]>In our very first episode, we sit down with Coral Diez-Carbajo, a Vienna-based localization and AI strategist and member of the AI Localization Think Tank. Coral has spent a decade at the frontline of AI-driven change in the language industry, making her, as she puts it, "the canary in the AI coal mine" for what every other industry is now facing.

We dig into why high adoption numbers rarely mean real transformation, why governance gets misused as either a shield or a weapon, and why the "human in the loop" concept often does more harm than good when it's treated as an afterthought rather than a real partnership. Coral makes the case for flipping AI decision-making from top-down to bottom-up, letting the people doing the work decide what gets automated and sharing what actually builds trust when teams are asked to change how they work.

A conversation about identity, trust, and what gets lost when AI transformation is run like a software rollout instead of a human transformation process.

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction Coral Diez-Carbajo
2:33 The Disconnect Between Leadership and Employees
5:04 Governance in AI Implementation
6:51 Empowering Employees in AI Adoption
9:03 The Role of Human Expertise in AI
11:53 Trust and Communication in AI Transformation
14:11 Resistance to Change and Human Behaviour
16:46 The Importance of Continuous Learning
18:48 The Future of AI and Human Collaboration

Connect with Coral:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/coral-diez-carbajo/
https://www.ailocthinktank.com/

Note: The episode thumbnail was created using AI-modified imagery.

]]>e2cd7edb-a4c2-4e55-8e49-662429611c1dWed, 09 Sep 2026 13:30:00 GMT<p>In our very first episode, we sit down with <b>Coral Diez-Carbajo</b>, a Vienna-based localization and AI strategist and member of the AI Localization Think Tank. Coral has spent a decade at the frontline of AI-driven change in the language industry, making her, as she puts it, "the canary in the AI coal mine" for what every other industry is now facing.<br /></p><p>We dig into why high adoption numbers rarely mean real transformation, why governance gets misused as either a shield or a weapon, and why the "human in the loop" concept often does more harm than good when it's treated as an afterthought rather than a real partnership. Coral makes the case for flipping AI decision-making from top-down to bottom-up, letting the people doing the work decide what gets automated and sharing what actually builds trust when teams are asked to change how they work.<br /></p><p>A conversation about identity, trust, and what gets lost when AI transformation is run like a software rollout instead of a human transformation process.<br /></p><p><b>Timestamps:<br /></b>0:00 Introduction Coral Diez-Carbajo<br />2:33 The Disconnect Between Leadership and Employees<br />5:04 Governance in AI Implementation<br />6:51 Empowering Employees in AI Adoption<br />9:03 The Role of Human Expertise in AI<br />11:53 Trust and Communication in AI Transformation<br />14:11 Resistance to Change and Human Behaviour<br />16:46 The Importance of Continuous Learning<br />18:48 The Future of AI and Human Collaboration<br /></p><p><b>Connect with Coral:</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/coral-diez-carbajo/" target="_blank"> <br />https://www.linkedin.com/in/coral-diez-carbajo/<br /></a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ailocthinktank.com/" target="_blank">https://www.ailocthinktank.com/<br /><br /></a><i>Note: The episode thumbnail was created using AI-modified imagery.</i></p><p></p>no00:26:4811Ep. 01 | Coral Diez-Carbajo: Is AI Here to Help You or Replace You?full<![CDATA[Trailer The AI Adoption Gap]]>Discover why AI transformation is less about technology and more about people, processes, communication and the habits that turn AI ambition into everyday business impact.

This is your podcast for the human side of AI transformation.
Your think tank for what actually works when AI meets everyday reality.

Why does the pilot succeed but scaling fails?
How do you measure ROI beyond tool usage?
And what makes someone actually open the tool on a Tuesday morning?

I'm Sandra Noll, and I've spent more than a decade helping organizations turn complex change into concrete action. On this podcast, I talk with people who close this gap every day.

The AI Adoption Gap- a conversation series on the future of work.

First episode launches September 9, 2026.

Sources from the Trailer:

  • SD Worx, HR & Payroll Pulse 2026 (16 European countries, 5,936 HR managers & 16,500 employees, surveyed Jan 27 – Feb 20, 2026) — sdworx.com
  • Zylo, 2026 SaaS Management Index — zylo.com/2026-saas-management-index
  • McKinsey & Company, "The State of AI in 2026: On the Road to ROI" (n=1,719, surveyed May 4 – June 8, 2026) — mckinsey.com
]]>b9abb087-22eb-4c8d-bc60-e903f0a8c945Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:13:36 GMT<p>Discover why AI transformation is less about technology and more about people, processes, communication and the habits that turn AI ambition into everyday business impact.<br /></p><p>This is your podcast for the human side of AI transformation. <br />Your think tank for what actually works when AI meets everyday reality.<br /></p><p>Why does the pilot succeed but scaling fails?<br />How do you measure ROI beyond tool usage?<br />And what makes someone actually open the tool on a Tuesday morning?<br /></p><p>I'm Sandra Noll, and I've spent more than a decade helping organizations turn complex change into concrete action. On this podcast, I talk with people who close this gap every day.<br /></p><p>The AI Adoption Gap- a conversation series on the future of work.</p><p>First episode launches September 9, 2026.<br /></p><p>Sources from the Trailer:</p><ul><li>SD Worx, HR &amp; Payroll Pulse 2026 (16 European countries, 5,936 HR managers &amp; 16,500 employees, surveyed Jan 27 – Feb 20, 2026) — <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://sdworx.com" target="_blank">sdworx.com</a></li><li>Zylo, 2026 SaaS Management Index — <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://zylo.com/2026-saas-management-index" target="_blank">zylo.com/2026-saas-management-index</a></li><li>McKinsey &amp; Company, "The State of AI in 2026: On the Road to ROI" (n=1,719, surveyed May 4 – June 8, 2026) — <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://mckinsey.com" target="_blank">mckinsey.com</a></li></ul>no00:01:08Trailer The AI Adoption Gaptrailer