Can Generative AI Actually Make Money? What 3 Projects Taught Us About ROI
Everyone talks about pilots. But what happens after the demo is done?
In this compelling session from MLOps World | GenAI Summit 2024, Ilyas Iyoob shares the hard-won lessons from three real-world deployments of generative AI. Drawing from his work across manufacturing, aerospace, and telco clients, he reveals what separates flashy prototypes from profitable products and the hidden levers that actually move the ROI curve.
From integrating service manuals with incident reports to trimming token bloat with log pre-processing, Iyoob’s talk is a roadmap for how to navigate the maze from pilot to profit.
This talk was recorded during MLOps Word | GenAI Summit 2024 which took place at the Austin Renaissance Hotel.
Presentation Highlights
This talk is for data science leads, GenAI PMs, and enterprise AI teams trying to turn prototypes into returns::
- How a stalled pilot in manufacturing was saved by aligning theoretical and practical experts
- Why adding structured incident reports to LLM context dramatically improved system trust
- When lean workflows (e.g., using log analyzers before GenAI) can cut costs without sacrificing insight
- How to prevent chatbot-based sales tools from sending users to competitors—and turn them into revenue accelerators
- Three hidden levers for post-pilot success: adoption triggers, lean workflows, and revenue accelerator
About The Speaker
Ilyas Iyoob holds multiple roles across academia, industry, and venture. He is a Faculty Member at the University of Texas, Head of Research at Kyndryl, and Venture Partner at Clutch VC. His focus is helping enterprises operationalize emerging technologies like GenAI in ways that are technically sound and financially meaningful.
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