As enterprises race to harness the transformative power of AI, many find themselves stalled—not by a lack of innovation, but by insufficient governance frameworks. Corinium Intelligence’s recent feature on ModelOp’s 2025 AI Governance Benchmark Report sheds light on this pressing issue, revealing that without early and effective governance, AI initiatives often struggle to transition from concept to production.
The report, based on insights from 100 senior AI and data leaders, uncovers that while over 80% of organizations have at least 51 generative AI use cases in the proposal phase, most have only a handful in production. This disparity underscores the challenges enterprises face in scaling AI, primarily due to governance gaps. Notably, 86% of enterprises risk inconsistent reporting and duplicate work because they lack enterprise-level AI assurance.
Jim Olsen, CTO of ModelOp, emphasizes the importance of integrating governance early in the AI development process:
“Enterprises need to embrace AI lifecycle automation if they want to guarantee policies will be enforced when dealing with hundreds or thousands of AI use cases.”
Corinium’s article further highlights that only 23% of enterprises have standardized AI intake and management processes, and 36% still rely on manual methods like spreadsheets and emails. Such practices not only slow down AI deployment but also increase operational risks.
The feature underscores the necessity for organizations to:
- Standardize Use Case Intake: Implement consistent processes for evaluating and approving AI use cases.
- Automate Documentation and Review: Leverage AI lifecycle automation to streamline governance without burdening data scientists.
- Build a Systematic Model Inventory: Maintain visibility into AI models to ensure effective governance.
- Enforce Enterprise-Level Assurance: Adopt enterprise-wide AI assurance practices to ensure consistency and accountability.
By adopting these strategies, enterprises can not only accelerate AI deployment but also ensure compliance and maximize ROI.
