THE 5%

CLASSIFIED
MIT
VALIDATED
2025
MIT VALIDATED RESEARCH

Welcome to the 5%

While everyone debates why 95% of AI projects stall, we're focused solely on the 5% who succeed.

The divide does not seem to be driven by model quality or regulation, but seems to be determined by approach.

MIT NANDA 2025
95%

THE 95% PATTERN

Pilots stall, learning stops

Timelines stretch, momentum fades

Productivity rises, profit stands still

5%

THE 5% PATTERN

Value lands in ninety days

Savings show up on the P&L

Systems learn, accuracy compounds

300+
Deployments Analyzed
ACROSS FORTUNE 500
2x
Success Rate with Partners
VS INTERNAL BUILDS
90d
Average Time to Production
PILOT TO LIVE

Success Comes from Methodology, Not Magic

MIT Nanda's 2025 research revealed something counterintuitive:

"The divide does not seem to be driven by model quality or regulation, but seems to be determined by approach."

Translation: Your results are in your control—not in your model vendor's promises or your data science team's benchmarks. Your execution methodology determines your outcome.

Real Outcomes, Real Recognition

At the5percent.ai, we celebrate leaders and projects driving measurable impact:

  • Awards: Monthly spotlight on enterprise AI initiatives delivering real P&L results—first winners announced January 2026.
  • Practical Insights: Actionable strategies from winners shared immediately—fresh, pragmatic, directly implementable.

Community-Driven Excellence

True AI transformation thrives on shared insights:

  • Monthly peer-led forums featuring proven leaders and real stories.
  • Candid, authentic dialogue: what genuinely works, pitfalls to avoid, zero fluff.
  • Directly adopt proven strategies to bypass costly mistakes.