What Businesses Get Wrong About AI (and How to Fix It)

In this episode of Room at the Table, Betsy Cerulo and AI expert, Gavriel Legynd explore what businesses often get wrong about AI and how to fix it. From workflow automation to AI copilots, Gavriel Legynd provides a practical roadmap for companies of all sizes to leverage AI safely, efficiently, and responsibly.

Gavriel Legynd, CEO of VisioneerIT, explains how businesses can use AI tools as copilots to automate repetitive tasks, generate faster insights, and improve outcomes across sales, marketing, customer service, and internal operations. He emphasizes validating AI outputs, ensuring data accuracy, and integrating human oversight to maintain trust and productivity. Businesses often struggle with inaccurate data, misusing AI, and risking proprietary information—this discussion highlights actionable strategies to avoid those pitfalls.

Whether you’re a business leader, entrepreneur, or team manager, this episode equips you to implement AI thoughtfully, protect sensitive data, and enhance your team’s productivity. By the end, you’ll understand how AI copilots can become partners to your workforce, allowing you to work smarter, scale faster, and innovate responsibly.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ How AI in business can boost efficiency without replacing employees

✅ Strategies for implementing AI copilots in team workflows

✅ Ways to protect proprietary data while using AI tools

✅ How to build an AI roadmap for your company

✅ Best practices for human + AI collaboration

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Timestamps:

00:00 Meet Gavriel Legynd

05:23 What Businesses Get Wrong About AI

08:45 Responsible AI Use in Teams

13:10 Implementing AI Copilot for Productivity

17:40 AI Roadmap & Workflow Automation

22:00 Human + AI Collaboration Best Practices

28:00 Security & Proprietary Data Protection

34:00 Workshop & Phased AI Adoption

40:00 Final Thoughts & Wrap-up

Key Takeaways:

💎 AI in business should complement human work, not replace it.

💎 AI copilots can automate repetitive tasks, allowing teams to focus on high-value work.

💎 Protect proprietary data by using closed AI systems and secure platforms.

💎 Strategic AI adoption requires a phased approach: quick wins, integration, then advanced AI agents.

Guest Bio:

Gavriel Legynd is CEO of VisioneerIT, a firm specializing in digital modernization and security, with over 20 years in technology. He guides businesses in AI adoption, workflow automation, and AI copilots to boost productivity. Gavriel has experience in government contracting, architectural, engineering, and industrial industries, and previously led security operations at the Department of Commerce. He serves on several nonprofit boards, mentors multiple STEM and GovTech organizations, and has spoken at Inc 5000, National Business Inclusion Consortium, and numerous other forums.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavriellegynd/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/visioneerit

www.visioneerit.com http://www.visioneerit.com

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