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Engage a Fractional CTO Specializing in AI?

Is Moore’s Law still applicable? Every week brings new tools, capabilities, and competitors who are figuring out how to leverage them. The real question isn’t if your company will integrate AI – it’s how fast and how smartly you’ll do it. AI is becoming a must have not a nice-to-have. Hiring a full-time Chief Technology… Continue reading Engage a Fractional CTO Specializing in AI?

AI Isn’t Optional — But Your Approach Is

By now, everyone’s talking about AI. Some are already using it. Some are still thinking about it. And some… well, they’re doing nothing and hoping the whole thing blows over. Here’s the truth: AI is here to stay. The question is not if you’ll adapt, but how. 1. Do Nothing This is the path of… Continue reading AI Isn’t Optional — But Your Approach Is

Wait Broke the AI Wagon

The Oregon Trail taught us a harsh lesson: hesitation kills progress. While pioneers debated whether to ford the river or wait for better conditions, others pressed forward and claimed the best land. Today’s AI revolution presents the same choice. We’re witnessing the greatest productivity shift since the assembly line, yet most leaders are still camping… Continue reading Wait Broke the AI Wagon

Uncertain about AI? What should business leaders be doing right now?

Artificial intelligence, once seen as a future-facing innovation is now a strategic imperative. This shift is no longer optional. The operational reality is that most businesses are just now getting ready to board the AI bus. Spoiler alert, “Big Business” is 12-18 months ahead of you on this. If you’re uncertain about how to integrate… Continue reading Uncertain about AI? What should business leaders be doing right now?

AI: Why Now in Business?

For years, AI was a buzzword.Today, it’s a business imperative! Why now? The pace of change in business is no longer linear — it’s exponential. Markets are shifting faster. Customer expectations are higher and more demanding than ever. Forgetting that we are planning and playing in uncertain times, the external forces aside, what is a… Continue reading AI: Why Now in Business?

Planning in Uncertain Times

Watching the news can change your thinking in an instant.But should it? Times are always uncertain. That’s part of what makes business exciting—constant challenges, opportunities, and complexities. It’s easy to relax during the good times—spending less time on scenario and contingency planning, ignoring signs of failure, skipping regular SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats),… Continue reading Planning in Uncertain Times