AI Founder: 85% Spend More on AI, Only 22% Make It Work | Jeff Finkelstein

<p>Is AI for business actually worth the hype? Learn how to move past the prototype phase and determine if your project will yield real results. </p><p><br></p><p>Jeff Finkelstein, founder of Customer Paradigm, joins us to break down the practical realities of deploying new tools. </p><p><br></p><p>Many companies struggle with scaling their AI investments, often getting stuck in the testing phase without a clear path to production. This discussion focuses on the critical gap between experimentation and generating measurable value.</p><p><br></p><p>We analyze the metrics that truly matter when measuring AI ROI, ensuring your strategy aligns with long-term growth rather than just following trends. If you are responsible for integrating business technology into your operations, this guide helps you identify when to commit resources and when to pause.</p><p> </p><p>Timestamps: </p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>00:42 How can businesses turn AI  into real business value?</p><p>04:16 Why AI strategy must start with the customer?</p><p>06:35 Why do AI investments struggle to scale?</p><p>10:50 When does AI become a data problem?</p><p>12:56 How to test AI before scaling it?</p><p>14:27 What makes an AI prototype ready for the real world?</p><p>18:09 What should executives consider before deploying AI?</p><p>21:47 What AI security risks are businesses underestimating?</p><p>23:59 What decisions should AI never make alone?</p><p>26:00 Can AI turn weeks of development into hours?</p><p>27:53 What should businesses measure to prove AI ROI?</p><p>31:07 How should CEOs identify the right AI opportunities?</p><p>32:40 Outro</p><p> </p><p>Discover more marketing insights and top agencies at <a href="https://r.designrush.com/pod" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://r.designrush.com/pod</a> </p><p> </p><p>Related DesignRush resources: </p><p>Enterprise AI Deployment Strategy:  </p><p><a href="https://news.designrush.com/enterprise-ai-deployment-strategy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nvidia Shows Why AI Deployment Matters</a> </p><p> </p><p>Subscribe for more marketing and business strategy breakdowns, and tell us in the comments if you have successfully scaled an AI project yet.</p><p> </p><p>FOLLOW DESIGNRUSH</p><p>☑️ Website: <a href="https://www.designrush.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.designrush.com/</a></p><p>☑️ Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/designrushmag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://