In the GenAI era, creating a "wow" moment is dangerously easy. You paste a prompt into a playground, get a perfect result, and think you have a product. You don't. You have a "Works on My Machine" demo (TRL 3) that will inevitably fail in the real world due to unmeasured hallucinations, latency spikes, and edge cases.

To bridge this gap, we need engineering discipline, not just better prompts. In this practical 15-minute session, I introduce the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) framework—originally designed by NASA—adapted specifically for GenAI software . We will map the exact engineering steps required to move from TRL 3 (The Playground) through the "Valley of Death" (Evaluations & RAG) to TRL 9 (Mission Critical).

You will leave with a concrete diagnostic toolkit to audit your AI projects. Instead of guessing based on "vibes," you will have a clear roadmap to communicate maturity to stakeholders, ensuring you stop shipping fragile demos and start deploying battle-tested software.

Time, Audience & Key Takeaways
In just 15 focused minutes, this session delivers a diagnostic toolkit designed for developers, CTOs, and startup founders. You should attend if you are tired of vague milestones like "it feels ready." You will walk away with a concrete framework to audit your AI projects, giving you the vocabulary to explain to stakeholders why a "cool demo" isn't a product yet. Stop guessing your maturity level and start measuring it.