Scaling AI in Enterprise: Lessons from Telstra’s CEO Vicki Brady

In an insightful article published in the Australian Financial Review this week, Telstra CEO Vicki Brady shared a powerful perspective on the company’s approach to artificial intelligence (AI). In the piece titled "No magic, just hard work: What Telstra’s AI push really looks like", Brady noted, “For us, it’s been piloting fast, working quickly, but then finding ways to scale them fast.”

This sentiment deeply resonates with our work at Digital Frontier Partners (DFP). Whether we’re collaborating with large enterprises or smaller organisations, the path to adopting AI is grounded in the same principles: agility, innovation, and strategic scalability. AI success isn’t about overnight miracles—it’s about laying a foundation for meaningful transformation and sustained impact.

The AI Adoption Journey

The AFR article underscores a key reality: adopting AI within the enterprise is rarely a linear process. It often involves iterations, learnings, and adjustments. At DFP, we see this structured journey unfold through an 8-step process we’ve designed to help organisations create tangible value with AI. This approach serves as a roadmap for businesses seeking to move from pilot projects to enterprise-wide implementation, unlocking new possibilities along the way.

Enterprise AI: The Next Generation of Digital Transformation

At DFP, we believe AI is more than just another technological shift—it’s the next evolution of digital transformation. Our #EnterpriseAI methodology focuses on empowering organisations to integrate AI into their core operations seamlessly. This involves everything from identifying opportunities and validating pilots to scaling solutions that deliver measurable results.

Partnering for Transformation

We’re proud to partner with both private and government organisations to navigate this journey. Our role is not only to provide innovative solutions but to act as strategic enablers, helping our clients maximise the potential of AI while ensuring alignment with their organisational goals.

As Vicki Brady highlights, the magic of AI lies in its potential to scale innovation across an organisation. At DFP, we’re committed to helping our clients achieve this transformation—one step at a time.