Artificial intelligence is no longer a future experiment—it’s operational reality. According to McKinsey’s State of AI in 2025 survey, 88 percent of organizations now report regular AI use in at least one business function. Yet while adoption is widespread, most companies are still in the early stages of scaling AI and capturing true enterprise-level value. The tools are everywhere. The transformation, however, is still in progress.

So here’s the leadership challenge: How do you move from experimenting with AI to leading with it—without losing control of risk, culture, and human judgment?

On this episode of Demystifying IT, host Saurajit Kanungo, CEO of CG Infinity, sits down with Andrew C. Jackson, President and Founder of BravoTECH, to explore what leadership looks like in the age of AI. Drawing on more than four decades in technology staffing and workforce strategy, Jackson shares what he’s seeing across Fortune 500 and mid-market companies—from the rise of AI-driven hiring tools to the growing demand for data talent—and why human oversight remains the defining factor in successful AI adoption.

Top insights from the talk…

• Why “AI can lie with conviction” and the necessity of keeping a human in the loop.
• The risks of AI-driven hiring, including fake candidates and deepfake interviews—and why face-to-face interaction still matters.
• Why curiosity—not job titles like “prompt engineer”—will define the most valuable employees of the next decade.

Andrew C. Jackson is the Co-Founder and President of BravoTECH, a national IT staffing and professional services firm he has led since 1996, building it into a multi-award-winning organization serving Fortune 500 and mid-market clients across the U.S. With more than 30 years of experience in technology staffing and workforce strategy, he has driven profitable growth, expanded national operations, and established a strong reputation for ethical leadership and client relationship management. A recognized industry leader and Fellow of the Society for Information Management (DFW chapter), Jackson is also known for his community impact and long-standing leadership across business and nonprofit organizations.