{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Tales From The PROS","title":"Ep 92 - Why AI Projects Fail to Scale: The Data Integration Problem | Matt Soltau","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/594a4a3e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2249,"description":"In this episode of Tales from the Pros, Eric Lawrence sits down with Matt Soltau, Global Director of Strategy and Operations at IntelliPaaS, to discuss why so many AI projects struggle to move beyond the pilot stage.\n\nMatt explains why even promising AI projects can fail when they're introduced into real business environments. The problem often isn't the AI model itself. It's the disconnected systems, unreliable data, and outdated infrastructure behind it.\nThey also discuss what data silos look like in everyday business operations, why companies accumulate integration debt, and how organizations can prepare their existing systems for AI without replacing everything.\n\nIf you're planning to implement AI or struggling to scale an existing project, this conversation offers practical advice on building a reliable data foundation, managing risks, and getting your organization AI-ready.\n\n🎯 Highlights You Won’t Want to Miss\nWhy successful AI pilots often fail when deployed in real business environments\nHow poor data quality and disconnected systems affect AI performance\nWhat messy data infrastructure looks like in everyday business operations\nHow manual spreadsheets and conflicting reports reveal deeper integration problems\nWhy data integration matters when scaling enterprise AI projects\nHow organizational culture and employee readiness affect AI adoption\nWhy data governance, privacy, and security need attention before scaling AI\nMatt's practical 90-day approach to preparing a business for AI\n\n🎧 Listen and Subscribe\n\nSpotify:\nhttps://open.spotify.com/show/6QkUtrcNllUkqtq1fjlwnZ\n\nApple Podcasts:\nhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-pros/id1371067192\n\nYouTube:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@Imaginovation/podcasts\n\nSoundCloud:\nhttps://soundcloud.com/talesfromthepros\n\n\n💡 Key Takeaways\nAI projects can perform well in controlled tests but struggle when exposed to real-world business data\nClean, accessible, and trustworthy data is essential for reliable AI performance...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/RGMg3HhKgBMloHbqss9u2m14nKBe1VleKtdtrbpq_AQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yYzYx/NDVjNjBmMjIwYWEx/ODI1OGMyY2Q5N2Rj/MjY2Yy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}