The AI Implementation Gap: From Demo to Deployment

While 84% of business leaders believe AI will transform their operations, only 14% are actually prepared to integrate it. This week, we're exploring the stark reality behind AI adoption: why do demos dazzle but deployments often fail?

Our analysis by Ana Carolina Mexia Ponce uncovers sobering statistics: over 80% of AI projects fail—twice the rate of traditional IT initiatives. From data readiness challenges to hidden implementation costs, the journey from proof of concept to production remains a major hurdle, even as successful AI adopters report 2.5x higher revenue growth than their peers.