When ChatGPT launched in November 2022, it triggered an AI gold rush. Companies raced to implement AI tools, investing billions in the promise of unprecedented productivity gains. But here’s the problem: the technology isn’t failing—the implementation strategy is.
Consider this disconnect: 93% of Fortune 500 companies are implementing AI initiatives, yet only 33% of employees even know it’s happening. Even more concerning, just 6% of employees feel very comfortable using AI in their roles, while 32% say they’re very uncomfortable with it.
Roman Stanek, CEO of GoodData, puts it bluntly: "AI projects start by implementing a technical approach, and front-line managers don't find it useful. No adoption. No ROI.” It's a pattern playing out across industries.
AI isn’t coming, it’s here. Yet despite years of anticipation and billions in investment, implementation remains stubbornly difficult. The numbers tell the story: 70% of AI projects generate minimal impact. Nearly half of senior managers struggle to integrate AI with existing processes and people. The technology works—but the organizations implementing it aren’t ready.