Avoiding the AI Pricing Disaster! 🚨

Too many companies rush to “plug in” AI — and end up optimizing for the wrong goals.

✔️ Yes, there are great examples — Amazon, Uber, and airlines that master dynamic pricing daily.

❌ But there are painful lessons — from Wendy’s surge-pricing flop to the Oasis concert ticket fiasco in the UK.

So… how do you make sure your AI pricing initiative lands on the success side of history?

Based on experience, check these boxes before you launch 👇

1️⃣ Clarity

Define what success means.

What outcomes should AI actually drive?

Without this, you risk optimizing in the wrong direction.

2️⃣ Start small

Go for quick wins.

Learn fast, adapt, and scale once results prove the concept.

3️⃣ Context

Who will use it — sales, pricing, marketing?

Will it automate, guide, or inform?

Will users access insights through a new platform or within the systems they already use?

4️⃣ Data

Don’t wait for perfection.

Prioritize, clean, and connect the data that matters most.

5️⃣ Execution & governance

Even the smartest AI fails without people, processes, and leadership ready to act.

Clear ownership prevents drift and chaos.

6️⃣ Human + AI

AI lacks context — your people don’t.

Keep humans in the loop from design to execution.

Validate, adjust, and trust your instincts when results look off.

👉 In short: clarity, small steps, solid data, human judgment, and disciplined execution — that’s how pricing AI works for you, not against you.

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