# Practical Lessons for Scaling AI Adoption How companies successfully scale their AI programs - **Source:** [McKinsey Insights](https://www.mckinsey.com/insights) - **Published:** 2026-07-13 - **Topic:** [Data & AI](https://brifing.si/c/data-ai) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/e91a505b-e5d6-4960-8acd-0b745b319dde ## Introduction McKinsey Senior Partner Brooke Weddle explores how companies successfully scale their AI programs. She emphasizes the importance of the human factor in this process. ## AI Adoption The adoption of AI technologies by companies is a complex process, especially in large-scale organizations. Weddle shares practical lessons from this process. ## Human Factor The human factor plays a critical role in AI adoption. Employee adaptation and leadership support are essential for successful scaling. ## Leadership Support Active leadership support for AI projects increases employee motivation and accelerates the process. Weddle examines leadership strategies. ## Success Stories Weddle shares stories of companies that have successfully scaled their AI programs. These examples can be a guide for other companies. ## Conclusion Scaling AI adoption is possible with the human factor and leadership support. Brooke Weddle's practical lessons are a valuable guide for companies. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/tech-and-ai/our-insights/rewired-takes-practical-people-lessons-for-scaling-ai-adoption — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._