Mindaugas (Min) Maciulis is the founder and CEO of Strategic AI Advisors, a go-to strategist for AI-driven business transformation. With a background scaling a startup to $70M revenue, Min helps mid-market companies cut through the hype and turn AI into measurable profits using his practical 5A framework.In this episode, Min breaks down why many AI pilots fail to scale, emphasizing that success requires a holistic approach beyond just a new tool. He provides real-world examples of measurable ROI, from significant productivity lifts in service businesses to complex enterprise solutions. Min debunks the biggest misconceptions executives have about starting with AI, such as needing perfect data or huge budgets, and advises on where to begin for quick wins that build momentum. He details his 5A framework (Assess, Align, Architect, Automate, Amplify) designed to guide companies from initial assessment to large-scale AI implementation.Min discusses the critical balance between hiring the right talent versus buying the right technology for building AI capability. Drawing from his experience scaling a startup to $70M, he shares the most important lesson he now applies to AI consulting: the value of bringing in experts. Min warns about the high cost of doing nothing and waiting on AI, explaining the risks of being left behind by competitors who are "in the game." He identifies the service industries seeing the fastest ROI from AI right now and offers advice on balancing quick 90-day wins with long-term digital transformation goals. Finally, Min gives a compelling one-sentence argument for skeptical CEOs to pay attention to AI now and defines innovation in the context of building micro-solutions with big impact.In this episode, you’ll discover:· Why many AI pilots fail to scale and the holistic approach needed for success.· Real-world examples of measurable AI ROI in productivity and sales.· The biggest misconceptions executives have about starting with AI.· Where mid-market companies should start with AI for quick wins.· Min's 5A framework for AI implementation: Assess, Align, Architect, Automate, Amplify.· The importance of prioritizing talent over technology when building AI capability.· Key lessons from scaling a startup to $70M applied to AI consulting.· The high cost and risks of waiting to adopt AI in business.· Industries seeing the fastest ROI from AI right now (e.g., professional services).· How to balance quick 90-day AI wins with long-term digital transformation.· Min's definition of innovation: building micro-solutions with big impact.Connect With Mindaugas Maciulis:· Website: https://strategicaiadvisors.com/· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindaugasmaciulis/· AI Readiness Assessment: https://www.eais.io/ai-readiness-assessmentChapters:00:00 Welcome Mindaugas Maciulis: AI Strategist for Mid-Market Growth01:17 Why AI Pilots Fail to Scale: Beyond the Hype02:56 Measuring AI ROI: Real-World Examples of Productivity & Sales Lift04:54 Debunking Executive AI Misconceptions: Data, Budget, and Complexity06:52 Where to Start with AI for Quick Wins and Momentum09:00 The 5A Framework: Assess, Align, Architect, Automate, Amplify11:33 Building AI Capability: Talent vs. Technology13:09 Lessons from Scaling a Startup to $70M: The Power of Experts15:21 The High Cost of Waiting: Risks of Delayed AI Adoption17:57 Industries with Fastest AI ROI & Balancing Quick Wins with Long-Term Goals21:16 A One-Sentence AI Argument for Skeptical CEOs23:04 Defining Innovation: Micro-Solutions with Big Impact25:17 Connect with Mindaugas Maciulis & Strategic AI AdvisorsSupport the Show:· Fuel the podcast: https://iferia.nestuge.com/supportme· Subscribe and leave a review!· ShareWant to Be a Guest on The Iferia TechCast?· Reach out to Ezekiel on PodMatch· PodMatch Host Profile: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theiferiatechcast

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