b'(continued from page 8) Not on autopilot Kumar also warned contractors about potential red flags that they could come across from vendors who might be sell-ing a product that isnt a good fit.These range from an AI system that cant explain its output or an improper integration strategy, to overpromised return on investment or a guarantee of full autonomy. An optimal system, Kumar said, needs human-in-the-loop oversight. Selecting the wrong vendor, adopting suboptimal technolo-gy, or executing a flawed implementation strategy can result in operational inefficiencies, unrealized potential and wasted investments, Kumar wrote.Matthew Thibault Reporter 9'