Anita Samojednik is CEO of Paro, a startup disrupting the way companies access on-demand financial expertise getty The pandemic forced the hands of many executives who had previously hesitated to sponsor transformation; many leaders needed a disruptive event like this to prioritize such activities and think outside the box. It’s been surprising to see the speed with which digital transformation has finally taken place, particularly within industries where companies are traditionally more risk averse. As a logical step, businesses are now looking to AI to play a key role in their business model. However, the reality of AI is that only a select few have found a way to effectively operationalize…