Show Notes
"Just ask Dave send him a text" Most businesses invest in AI to save time, but time savings alone do not create business value. The real measure of success is whether AI increases revenue, lowers operating costs, reduces business risk, or improves customer outcomes. This podcast explores why many AI projects fail to deliver a financial return. The discussion explains the difference between productivity metrics, such as hours saved, and business metrics, such as higher sales, better customer r...
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