{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Why 95% of AI Pilots Fail and How to Be in the 5% with Mindaugas Maciulis","description":"Welcome to Open Tech Talks. Quick note before we start, thank you. The messages, the feedback, the \u201ckeep this practical\u201d reminders\u2026 they\u2019ve been incredibly helpful. Open Tech Talks has always been a weekly sandbox for technology insights, experimentation, and inspiration\u2014with one objective: learn, test, and share what\u2019s real. Now, a personal moment from this week. A few days ago, I sat with a business owner who said something that stuck with me: \u201cAI is everywhere\u2026 but I don\u2019t know where to start without breaking my business.\u201d And that\u2019s the truth for most companies, especially small businesses. Because \u201cstart with AI\u201d sounds simple\u2026 until it touches real operations:   leads that go cold,   follow-ups that don\u2019t happen,   teams that feel overwhelmed,   tools that multiply,   processes that nobody can explain clearly.   Most AI projects don\u2019t fail because the model is weak. They fail because the process is unclear, the team is overloaded, and the strategy is missing. Let\u2019s begin. Episode # 182 Today\u2019s Guest: Mindaugas (Min) Maciulis, Founder &amp;amp; CEO of Strategic AI Advisors He works with CEOs, COOs, and operating partners in the $20M\u2013$250M range who are ready to go beyond pilots and turn AI into real EBITDA growth. His proven 90-day sprint framework, AImpact OS, delivers measurable lifts across productivity, customer service, and sales.  Website: Strategic Advisors  What Listeners Will Learn:  Identify the best \u201cstarting point\u201d for AI using business pain, not hype Understand why AI pilots fail mostly due to adoption (not technology) Learn a practical approach to simplify workflows before adding automation See how SMBs can move faster than enterprises in the AI era Understand the difference between augmentation and transformation with AI Learn how to avoid tool overload and focus on measurable outcomes  Resources:  Strategic Advisors  ","author_name":"OPEN Tech Talks: AI worth Talking| Artificial Intelligence |Tools &amp; Tips","author_url":"http:\/\/www.otechtalks.tv","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40018555\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198312235"}