Madhangi
Mahadevan
Technical Program Manager at University of Illinois Chicago
"From Chaos to Clarity: Designing AI-Powered Systems That Actually Work in the Real World"
"From Chaos to Clarity: Designing AI-Powered Systems That Actually Work in the Real World"
Wed May 13 - 5:30 PM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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"From Chaos to Clarity: Designing AI-Powered Systems That Actually Work in the Real World"
"From Chaos to Clarity: Designing AI-Powered Systems That Actually Work in the Real World"
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Session: From Chaos to Clarity: Designing AI-Powered Systems That Actually Work in the Real World
AI is everywhere—but building AI systems that actually work in real organizations is still messy, political, and complex.In this talk, I share practical lessons from designing and implementing AI-powered and automated systems inside healthcare and enterprise environments, where constraints, compliance, and human behavior matter as much as the technology itself.
Rather than focusing on hype or tools alone, this session breaks down how to translate AI ideas into usable systems: defining the right problem, designing workflows that humans trust, navigating stakeholders, and measuring success beyond dashboards.
Attendees will leave with a grounded framework for moving from AI ambition to operational reality—especially in environments that were never “AI-ready” to begin with.
Key Takeaways
- A practical framework for translating AI ideas into operational systems
- How to design AI workflows that balance technology, compliance, and human trust
- Common failure patterns in enterprise AI initiatives—and how to avoid them
- Techniques for aligning stakeholders around AI-driven change
- How to measure AI success beyond dashboards and vanity metrics
Bio
Madhangi Mahadevan is a Technical Program Manager at the University of Illinois Chicago, where she leads digital transformation initiatives across healthcare, IT operations, and AI-enabled workflows.With 12+ years of experience spanning product management, systems design, and program delivery, she has built and operationalized solutions in highly regulated environments. She is a PMP-certified professional and a coach with PMI’s Next Generation Leaders program, focused on translating emerging technology into practical, human-centered systems.
