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ROMO vs. FOMO when it comes to AI for business

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Campbell Robertson
Sep 14, 2025
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Take a breath!

🚨 Reality Check: 95% of AI Projects Are Failing. Here's Why.

The AI bubble is real, and the numbers are brutal:

- 95% of enterprise AI pilots deliver ZERO ROI

- 42% of companies abandoned their AI initiatives in 2025 (up from 17% in 2024)

- AI projects fail at 2X the rate of traditional IT projects

The Problem? FOMO is killing AI strategy.

While everyone rushes to implement AI everywhere, successful companies are embracing ROMO (Relief of Missing Out):

❌ FOMO Approach: "We need AI to stay competitive!"

✅ ROMO Approach: "What specific problems will AI actually solve?"

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