Why most AI pilots fail to scale
By Jason Salzetti
Published on May 1, 2026.
The State of AI in the Enterprise has revealed that companies are launching numerous pilots but scaling fewer than 30% of them. The primary reason for this failure is the foundation around the model, rather than technology, data architecture, governance, and process redesign. The article also discusses the impact of this issue on the industry.
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