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AI Vendors

An Impressive AI Demo Does Not Prove the Product Fits Your Business

A polished AI demonstration proves that the demonstration works. Your job is to determine whether the product works in your environment.

Test your real requirements

Ask how the product fits your systems, employees, information, permissions, workflows, and support model. A controlled demo may not show the complexity of your environment.

Understand information handling

Review the vendor's business controls, data handling terms, retention options, administrative settings, access controls, and contractual commitments before sensitive use.

Evaluate total cost

Include implementation, integrations, training, administration, support, usage fees, premium features, and the cost of switching later.

Pilot a real workflow

Whenever practical, test the product against a measurable business use case and compare the result with the current process.

How McComb Services can help

McComb Services can help organizations apply practical guidance around AI strategy, vendor management, technology assessments, project management, cybersecurity, and compliance support. The goal is to turn the issue into clear, manageable next steps.

Main takeawayA great demo is a starting point for evaluation, not proof that the product is right for your business.