AI is more hype, less reality, say three-quarters of the executives surveyed in a 2021 study by KPMG, "Thriving in an AI World: Unlocking the Value of AI across 7 Industries." And half think AI is moving too fast in their industry, even as they wish their company was moving faster. The hurdles to implementing AI are high, from a fundamental misunderstanding of what AI actually is and what it can do, to the significant lack of expertise available to help AI-curious organizations get their footing, says Dr. Ellen Campana, head of enterprise AI at KPMG LLP. "The overhype is a real concern," Campana says. "There are a lot of people trying to get into the game. Many have had a bad experience along the way, because they have put their trust in a group or person that didn't have a lot of experience with AI, or they didn't have a clear understanding of what to expect when launching an AI program."

Derrick Campana kneels beside Angel Marie, a three-legged mini horse who wears a prosthetic leg made by Campana. This first thing you notice about Derrick Campana's workshop is the machinery. Between the ovens, sewing machines and vacuum tubes lining the walls, it's easy to think Campana is a home economics teacher -- until you catch sight of the dusty paw prints. Campana and and his team use the tools not for domestic projects, but to build prosthetic and orthotic devices for animals. Campana, one of the world's leading experts in animal orthotics, is on a mission to give disabled pets and farm animals options for more mobile lives.