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Feb 20, 2025

The AI Overload: Why Most Companies Are Getting Automation Wrong

The AI Overload: Why Most Companies Are Getting Automation Wrong

Automation shouldn't just be about speed—it should be about strategic efficiency. Here's where many go wrong.

We are currently in a state of "AI Overload." Companies are rushing to automate every process without a clear strategic vision, often leading to more complexity rather than less.

Strategic efficiency is the key. Automation should be applied where it provides the most value: removing repetitive tasks that drain human creativity. Automating a broken process just makes it break faster.

Common Automation Pitfalls

  • Automating for speed while sacrificing quality or user experience.
  • Ignoring the human element: Employees need to be empowered by AI, not replaced by it.
  • Lack of measurement: If you can't measure the ROI of an automation, it's likely not focused on the right goal.

True automation excellence requires a balance of innovation and operational common sense. Let's shift the focus from "more automation" to "better automation."

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