{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Digital Transformation Architect","title":"#358 Why 95% of AI Projects Fail and How to Succeed","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f1b03c8c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1796,"description":"Host **Dr. Darren** sits down with **Michael Chavira**, co-founder and managing partner of **Axiologic**, to unpack the real reasons **AI projects fail**. From AI governance and workflow redesign to training, adoption, and ROI, this conversation shows why successful **AI implementation** is rarely a plug-and-play solution—and why people, process, policy, and technology all have to move together.\n\n## Key Takeaways\n\n- **AI amplifies existing systems**: If your workflows are broken, AI will usually make the problems bigger, not better.\n- **Start with AI maturity assessment**: Before buying tools, determine where your organization is actually ready for AI adoption.\n- **Fix the process first**: Many AI failures come from outdated workflows, poor training, and disconnected tools.\n- **Governance matters**: Clear AI policies, data protection rules, and shadow AI controls are essential for organizations.\n- **Pilot before scaling**: Choose one use case, prove value, and measure ROI before rolling AI out across the business.\n- **Use AI to support people, not replace thinking**: The best results come from practical, specialized AI tools that fit real work.\n\n## Chapters\n\n- **00:00** Intro and the 95% AI failure problem  \n- **01:40** Michael Cervera’s origin story  \n- **05:10** Why AI projects struggle to deliver ROI  \n- **09:30** People, process, policy, and technology  \n- **13:05** Workflow problems and the JIRA example  \n- **17:20** AI governance, shadow AI, and data leakage  \n- **22:15** Choosing the right AI pilot  \n- **26:10** Building vs. buying AI tools  \n- **30:00** Vibe coding, prototypes, and operationalizing AI  \n- **34:00** Dissertation research and what’s next  \n- **37:10** How to connect with Michael and Axios Logic Solutions","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/aMTs3sVMmqelkHpsiBNsWUYwgOPX15edFNSATBX8150/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jMjI0/MWMzNzI1YTgzOGJm/MzAxZmIzY2RjZDA1/ZGZhYy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}