You assembled the stack. Who owns go-live?

This post identifies the critical gaps of governance and compliance, operational ownership, and integration debt that emerge when moving an AI prototype to production. It highlights that while a pilot proves a concept, it doesn't surface production requirements like credit issuance controls, authorization records, and handling of customer data. It also emphasizes the need for a designated owner for go-live and production maintenance, and the ongoing obligation of managing integration debt as upstream components change.