Abhijit Verekar on Why Most AI Pilots Fail: A Candid Look at Tech, Data, & ERP Reality
Tue Feb 03 2026
In this episode of FinFactor, Blaine Bertsch sits down with Abhijit Verekar, founder of Avero Advisors, to unpack one of the biggest misconceptions in today’s tech landscape: that public agencies and large organizations can simply “buy AI” and transform overnight. AV breaks down why so many AI pilots fail, how legacy ERPs, siloed data, outdated infrastructure, and missing guardrails derail even the best intentions, and why the real work isn’t flashy—it’s foundational.
Together they explore how organizations can modernize responsibly, where spreadsheets actually outperform legacy green-screen systems, why vaporware is back, and how to design AI pilots that solve real problems without creating new ones.
If you’re a CFO or agency leader trying to make sense of AI amid tightening budgets, policy constraints, and messy data, this episode gives you the clarity and roadmap you need.
Visit Dryrun.com to modernize your cash flow forecasting and leave spreadsheets behind.
#AIstrategy #GovernmentTechnology #PublicSectorInnovation #ERPmodernization #CFOInsights
Connect with Abhijit at linkedin.com/in/verekar
Learn about Avero Advisors at averoadvisors.com
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Lmx0X3Kwyx0
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In this episode of FinFactor, Blaine Bertsch sits down with Abhijit Verekar, founder of Avero Advisors, to unpack one of the biggest misconceptions in today’s tech landscape: that public agencies and large organizations can simply “buy AI” and transform overnight. AV breaks down why so many AI pilots fail, how legacy ERPs, siloed data, outdated infrastructure, and missing guardrails derail even the best intentions, and why the real work isn’t flashy—it’s foundational. Together they explore how organizations can modernize responsibly, where spreadsheets actually outperform legacy green-screen systems, why vaporware is back, and how to design AI pilots that solve real problems without creating new ones. If you’re a CFO or agency leader trying to make sense of AI amid tightening budgets, policy constraints, and messy data, this episode gives you the clarity and roadmap you need. Visit Dryrun.com to modernize your cash flow forecasting and leave spreadsheets behind. #AIstrategy #GovernmentTechnology #PublicSectorInnovation #ERPmodernization #CFOInsights Connect with Abhijit at linkedin.com/in/verekar Learn about Avero Advisors at averoadvisors.com Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Lmx0X3Kwyx0