← Back to Blog

Why 70% of AI Projects Fail—and How External Partners Change the Game

10/10/20254 min readAI in Operations
Why 70% of AI Projects Fail—and How External Partners Change the Game

MIT's latest State of AI in Business report reveals a critical insight: 70% of internal AI pilots fail, while companies working with external AI partners are nearly 2x more likely to achieve measurable ROI.

The challenge isn't the technology—it's integration, alignment, and scale.

In the promotional products industry, we're seeing this pattern firsthand. Companies have the vision for AI transformation but struggle with three core barriers:

🔧 Workflow Integration: AI tools that don't seamlessly connect to existing systems create friction, not efficiency

Talent & Time Gap: Building internal AI capabilities takes years. Most businesses need solutions today, not tomorrow

📈 Scaling Beyond Pilots: Success with small tests doesn't guarantee enterprise-wide implementation

At Stablein Solutions, we've positioned ourselves as the bridge between AI potential and business reality. We don't just provide technology—we serve as the accelerator, translator, and scaler that promotional products companies need to succeed.

Our proven frameworks help clients avoid the common pitfalls that derail 70% of internal AI efforts. We bring trained teams, repeatable processes, and deep industry expertise so you can focus on growing your business while we handle the technical complexity.

The data is clear: external partnerships work. Companies in our industry are moving beyond the pilot phase and achieving real, measurable impact because they're working with specialists who understand both the technology and the unique challenges of promotional products.

Ready to join those who succeed rather than the 70% who struggle? Let's discuss how we can accelerate your AI transformation.

🔗 Full MIT report: https://lnkd.in/ep7j_duD