Paperback. Why 80% of AI Projects FailA Proven 5-Phase, 7-Pillar Framework to Increase AI Success and Avoid the Mistakes Most Companies MakeAI is no longer optional. But for most organizations, success still feels frustratingly uncertain.Every leader today is under pressure to "do something with AI."Competitors are moving. Vendors are promising breakthroughs. Teams are experimenting.Yet despite billions being invested globally, most AI initiatives still fail to deliver meaningful business value.Why?Not because the technology doesn't work.But because organizations approach AI the wrong way.Many leaders fall into the same traps: Chasing hype instead of business outcomesLaunching pilots that never scaleChoosing tools before defining strategyUnderestimating data, governance, and adoption challengesSpending heavily without measurable ROIThe result?Wasted investment. Failed pilots. Internal resistance. Lost momentum.And increasingly, a dangerous competitive gap.This book was written to change that.In Why 80% of AI Projects Fail, AI strategist, consultant, and technology leader Hari Prasanna Kumar breaks down the hidden reasons AI initiatives fail, and introduces a practical, business-first system to dramatically improve the odds of success: The AI Success FrameworkA proven 5-Phase, 7-Pillar Framework designed to help organizations move from AI confusion to successful execution.Inside this book, you will learn how to: Avoid the costly mistakes that quietly kill AI projects before they create valueAssess AI readiness before wasting time and budget on the wrong initiativesIdentify and prioritize the right use cases aligned to business outcomesMove from experimentation to transformation, without getting stuck in pilot purgatoryDeploy AI successfully into real workflows and operationsScale AI responsibly across teams and departmentsMeasure ROI, adoption, and business impact instead of vanity metricsBuild internal capability while avoiding overdependence on vendorsFuture-proof your organization for an AI-driven business landscapeUnlike overly technical AI books, this is a practical executive guide written specifically for: CEOsFoundersBusiness LeadersDepartment HeadsDecision Makers Across IndustriesWhether you are just beginning your AI journey, struggling with stalled initiatives, or trying to move from isolated pilots to real business transformation, this book gives you a structured path forward.You'll gain a clear understanding of: The 5 Execution PhasesReadiness Strategy Build Deploy ScaleThe 7 Critical PillarsStrategy, Data, Technology, Governance, Implementation, People, and PartnershipsBecause AI success is not about tools.It is about building the system required for AI to succeed.If you are serious about adopting AI without wasting time, money, credibility, and momentum, this book will help you do it right.The organizations that win with AI will not be the ones experimenting the most.They will be the ones executing with the right system. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Why 80% of AI Projects Fail (Paperback)
Publisher: Independently Published
Publication Date: 2026
Language: English
ISBN 13: 9798196324857
Binding: Paperback
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Why 80% of AI Projects Fail
A Proven 5-Phase, 7-Pillar Framework to Increase AI Success and Avoid the Mistakes Most Companies Make

AI is no longer optional. But for most organizations, success still feels frustratingly uncertain.

Every leader today is under pressure to “do something with AI.”

Competitors are moving. Vendors are promising breakthroughs. Teams are experimenting.

Yet despite billions being invested globally, most AI initiatives still fail to deliver meaningful business value.

Why?

Not because the technology doesn’t work.

But because organizations approach AI the wrong way.

Many leaders fall into the same traps:

Chasing hype instead of business outcomes
Launching pilots that never scale
Choosing tools before defining strategy
Underestimating data, governance, and adoption challenges
Spending heavily without measurable ROI

The result?

Wasted investment. Failed pilots. Internal resistance. Lost momentum.

And increasingly, a dangerous competitive gap.

This book was written to change that.

In Why 80% of AI Projects Fail, AI strategist, consultant, and technology leader Hari Prasanna Kumar breaks down the hidden reasons AI initiatives fail, and introduces a practical, business-first system to dramatically improve the odds of success:

The AI Success Framework

A proven 5-Phase, 7-Pillar Framework designed to help organizations move from AI confusion to successful execution.

Inside this book, you will learn how to:

Avoid the costly mistakes that quietly kill AI projects before they create value
Assess AI readiness before wasting time and budget on the wrong initiatives
Identify and prioritize the right use cases aligned to business outcomes
Move from experimentation to transformation, without getting stuck in pilot purgatory
Deploy AI successfully into real workflows and operations
Scale AI responsibly across teams and departments
Measure ROI, adoption, and business impact instead of vanity metrics
Build internal capability while avoiding overdependence on vendors
Future-proof your organization for an AI-driven business landscape

Unlike overly technical AI books, this is a practical executive guide written specifically for:

CEOs
Founders
Business Leaders
Department Heads
Decision Makers Across Industries

Whether you are just beginning your AI journey, struggling with stalled initiatives, or trying to move from isolated pilots to real business transformation, this book gives you a structured path forward.

You’ll gain a clear understanding of:

The 5 Execution Phases

Readiness → Strategy → Build → Deploy → Scale

The 7 Critical Pillars

Strategy, Data, Technology, Governance, Implementation, People, and Partnerships

Because AI success is not about tools.

It is about building the system required for AI to succeed.

If you are serious about adopting AI without wasting time, money, credibility, and momentum, this book will help you do it right.

The organizations that win with AI will not be the ones experimenting the most.
They will be the ones executing with the right system.

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