Pitfalls of AI Vendor Selection
AI vendors are numerous and demos look attractive. Pin down selection criteria to not fail on the gap between demo and production operation.
7 Axes to Evaluate
- Accuracy proof: PoC results on your data (don't judge by vendor-provided cherry-picked examples)
- Data handling: whether input data is used for training, storage location/period
- Security certifications: presence of ISMS / SOC2 etc.