LinkedIn 6 min read ·Level 200·2026

Why 95% of AI projects fail, and how to put your clients in the 5%

The problem: 95% of enterprise AI projects never reach production.
Why it matters: The evidence base an AI value strategist needs in client conversations, and what the successful 5% do differently.
Who should read it: Executives, partner leaders
What you'll get: Talking points for opening a value conversation.
Series: AI Value Strategy, Part 1 of 7

Cross-industry AI strategyAI value & ROI Why (thought leadership)

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