Beyond the AI Hype: Engineering Business Intent in the Hard Hat Era

Moving Enterprise AI from Promise to Measurable Business Impact

Express Computer featured a thought leadership article by Gautam Samanta, Chief Commercial Officer at Altimetrik, titled “Beyond the AI Hype: Engineering Business Intent in the Hard Hat Era.”

In the article, Gautam explains how enterprise AI has entered a decisive phase one defined not by experimentation, but by financial discipline, accountability, and measurable economic impact. As boards and CFOs demand evidence over promise, AI initiatives are now judged by their ability to deliver EBITDA impact, operating leverage, and resilience under scrutiny.

He explores how AI is reshaping delivery and commercial models, accelerating the shift from capacity-based pricing to outcome-driven engagement, and how agentic systems are moving AI from insight to execution across enterprise workflows. Gautam also highlights trust as a critical economic variable, emphasizing that explainability, governance, and transparency are now prerequisites for scale in regulated environments.