Why Most Businesses Fail with AI (And How to Fix It), w/ the Founders of CO/AI

Why businesses struggle with AI implementation and practical strategies to fix it.

Guests

Anthony Batt headshot

Anthony Batt

Co-founder, Co/AI

Anthony Batt is a co-founder of Co/AI, a community and resource hub focused on practical business adoption of artificial intelligence. He works with organizations on experimentation, culture, and useful workflows, emphasizing the gap between interest in AI and the harder work of turning tools into measurable results.

Shane Robinson headshot

Shane Robinson

Co-founder, Co-AI

Shane Robinson is co-founder of Co-AI, a community and resource hub focused on helping organizations adopt artificial intelligence. His work emphasizes experimentation, practical use cases, cultural change, and the gap between expressing interest in AI and building repeatable practices that produce measurable value.

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About this conversation

In this episode of AI-Curious , we delve into the disconnect between businesses’ aspirations for AI and their practical implementation. Featuring insights from Anthony Batt and Shane Robinson, co-founders of Co-AI—a hub for AI knowledge and resources—this conversation explores how businesses can adopt AI more effectively.

Jeff, Anthony, and Shane start by identifying two major challenges: finding trustworthy AI tools among the influx of new options and addressing the gap between wanting to use AI and actually seeing results. They then dive into Co-AI’s practical approach, emphasizing the importance of mindset, cultural shifts, and active experimentation as foundational steps for businesses looking to leverage AI.

Topics include:

•How companies can create a culture of experimentation and reward AI exploration.

•Practical use cases of AI as a “thought partner” and “sales coach” to enhance productivity.

•Ways business leaders can overcome inertia and initiate AI practices that evolve with company needs.

•Stories from Anthony and Shane on AI’s role in business evolution, informed by their years in tech innovation.

This episode offers essential guidance for leaders, technologists, and anyone navigating the AI landscape. Join us to learn actionable strategies for bridging the gap between abstract AI goals and measurable business outcomes.

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