AI Adoption Episodes

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Jan. 16, 2026

AI Isn’t the Problem! Why AI Adoption Fails at Work (95% Get Zero ROI) | Jay Kiew

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, Vit Lyoshin speaks with Jay Kiew about a growing but often misunderstood challenge facing organizations today: why AI adoption so rarely leads to real productivity or innovation. Jay explains why many companies invest heavily in AI tools yet see little to no return, pointing to research showing that the vast majority of organizations fail to achieve meaningful ROI from AI initiatives. Rather than blaming the technology, the conversation highlights how unclear processes, weak critical thinking, and low readiness for change quietly undermine AI efforts. AI, Jay argues, does not fix broken systems; it exposes them. Vit and Jay explore how leaders misunderstand what AI is capable of, why undocumented workflows and poorly defined roles cause AI agents to fail, and how learning and integration matter more than deploying new tools. They also discuss how AI reshapes roles and responsibilities, why teaching AI inside organizations is hard…