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What does AI adoption inside large enterprises really look like in 2026?

In this episode of the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, host Maheen Bari sits down with Leo Lax, Executive Managing Director at L SPARK, for a thoughtful conversation about how enterprises are navigating AI transformation and why curated innovation ecosystems are becoming essential for progress.

With leadership experience across Mitel, Newbridge Networks, and Skypoint Capital, Leo Lax shares valuable insight into how L SPARK connects high potential startups with enterprise partners while advancing sovereign AI initiatives such as the TELUS AI Catalyst. ()

Key topics from the conversation:

• AI adoption across industries and the legacy infrastructure challenges slowing progress
• Why sovereign compute and enterprise startup collaboration matter for Canada
• Structural barriers preventing AI from scaling inside large organizations
• How proof of concept projects evolve into long term enterprise partnerships
• Why agent driven innovation could shape enterprise AI startups by 2027

🎧 Listen to the full episode:
https://smbpodcast.ca/corporate-innovation-in-the-ai-era-why-proof-of-concepts-are-no-longer-enough/

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