"The ROI Illusion" Why AI Fails to Create Real Value

"The ROI Illusion" Why AI Fails to Create Real Value

AI spending is exploding.
Pilots succeed.
Demos impress.
Dashboards look promising.

So why do 70–90% of AI initiatives still fail to generate measurable business value, according to MIT, Gartner, BCG, and McKinsey?

In this episode, Alex and Jamie break down the uncomfortable truth:
AI isn’t failing... the systems it enters are.

We uncover the five root causes of AI ROI failure:

  • The gap between designed vs. lived workflows

  • Hidden decision logic no model can see

  • Coordination debt that kills throughput

  • Treating AI as a tool instead of a system

  • Measuring value in the wrong place

And then we outline the system-level fix most teams overlook:
Operational Truth → System Coherence → Coordinated Intelligence.

If you want AI to create real, repeatable ROI, this episode will change how you think about workflows, decisions, and intelligent systems.

Listen now if you’re a founder, operator, or leader who’s tired of hype and wants clarity, not noise.

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