In this episode, Rokas Jurkenas, CEO of Idea Link, shares insights on building custom AI solutions, the importance of focusing on business outcomes, and navigating the rapidly evolving AI market. Discover how to leverage AI for growth, efficiency, and competitive advantage.

key topics

Building custom AI solutions for business

The importance of focusing on outcomes over technology

Market trends and barriers in AI adoption

Strategies for rapid product development with AI

Scaling expertise through AI and systems

Challenges in AI education and client onboarding

sound bites

"AI is the fastest way to solve problems."

"ROI is about outcomes, not just technology."

"People underestimate AI's power and potential."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the podcast and guest

3861:03:39 Organic growth and decision-making in AI development

6777:43:47 The importance of outcomes over technology

8694:23:53 AI as a faster toolset for problem-solving

11694:24:08 Market positioning and differentiation in AI

14138:50:51 The human touch and client connection in AI projects

16472:10:53 Challenges of hype cycles and project failures

17722:10:58 Targeting growing companies and process mapping

18444:24:24 Calculating ROI for AI projects

20972:11:17 The hardest part of running an AI solutions company

22333:17:59 Educating clients about AI and avoiding hype

25499:58:04 Finding the right AI partners and solutions

27972:11:34 Internal challenges and continuous improvement

299722:11:44 Scaling with fewer constraints and future growth

322222:11:59 Market shifts and AI's evolving role in business

360833:18:41 Storing and leveraging company data for AI

368611:05:22 AI as decision-making and task automation

386944:25:33 Opportunities in healthcare, construction, and finance

409722:12:24 Idea Link's future evolution and growth areas

453888:52:55 Closing remarks and contact information

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rokasjurkenas/

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Rokas Jurkenas, Founder and CEO of Idea Link, joins AI InterConnect to explain why successful AI projects begin with solving business problems instead of chasing technology trends.

In this episode, Rokas shares how Idealink evolved from a no-code agency into a leading AI automation and custom software company. He discusses AI agents, workflow automation, enterprise AI adoption, business process optimization, and why education has become one of the biggest challenges for AI companies. He also explains how organizations can identify high-value AI opportunities, measure ROI, and build systems that create measurable business outcomes instead of hype.

If you’re a founder, CEO, technology leader, or business operator exploring AI transformation, this conversation offers practical insights you can apply immediately.

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