
Common Pitfalls in AI Projects
From The Mindful Business Security Show by Focivity
May 21, 2026 · 60 min · Episode 34
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges and pitfalls of implementing AI in organizations.
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you! On this episode, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Brent Hinks. Brent has spent the last decade helping customers implement AI solutions. Join them as they discuss the challenges and pitfalls of implementing AI in organizations. They explore common reasons for project failures, the importance of stakeholder buy-in, trust, governance, and best practices for successful AI projects. Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show! Visit our podcast page for more information about upcoming episodes. You can sign up to be a caller and guarantee yourself a Q&A session on the show! Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/ Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO Produced by: @Focivity Theme music by Michael Kobrin.
People in this episode
Host: Accidental CISO
Guest: Brent Hinks
Topics covered
- AI implementation
- project failures
- stakeholder buy-in
- trust
- governance
- best practices
Keywords
- AI projects
- Cybersecurity
- Information Security
- Risk Management
- project failures
- stakeholder buy-in
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Focivity
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