Check out the full article on Forbes. Here was my contribution:
Look For Proof Of Concept (POC) Opportunities
You’ll likely identify a specific use case in one part of your company that is a good candidate for a proof of concept and will prove out the new technology. Keep stakeholders companywide abreast of your progress and ask that they look for POC opportunities within their organizations. Engage early and find multiple use cases. This will make sure you get feedback, buy-in and a flexible product.