Beyond the AI Hype: What Are Companies Actually Building?

AI can create an impressive demo in a matter of days.

But what happens when that demo meets real users, real data, and a real operating budget?

That question was at the heart of Build Forward #1: What Should Companies Actually Build in the AI Era?, the first event in Omise Pro’s new knowledge-sharing series.

Hosted at AWS Thailand, the session brought together leaders from financial services, customer data platforms, cloud technology, and software engineering to discuss what AI adoption looks like beyond the hype.

The conversation covered a lot of ground, from measurable business value and production challenges to cost management, build-versus-buy decisions, and the changing role of people at work.

Here are some of the ideas that stood out.