Clarity Before Technology
Every generation of technology arrives with the same expectation: this time, organizations will transform successfully, absorb the new technology, and reap the benefits. And, sometimes they do. Yet after decades of technological progress, one pattern remains consistent. Organizations continue to spend valuable resources and dollars on technology initiatives that fail to achieve their intended outc …
Top-Down/Bottom-Up: A Holistic Approach to AI Adoption
AI can reach into nearly every corner of your business. It can automate a process, streamline day-to-day efficiency, reshape a core operating system, or change how one person handles their individual responsibilities. That range is exactly why planning for AI adoption is hard. The real question The question isn’t whether AI belongs in your organization. It’s where, and at what level. Which opportu …
Assessing the AI Assessments
From consulting firms like McKinsey to BCG, from standard bodies like the EU to ISO, and from vendors and consulting firms worldwide, everyone has their own version of the AI Readiness Assessment. A quick search will turn up dozens of them, and they arrive in my feeds daily. Some are cursory and superficial, some granular and thoughtful. Some are a series of random questions, while others are care …
AI Automation with Clarity
As the AI marketing machine accelerates, a new vocabulary has emerged alongside it. One of the most popular current phrases is “AI-First.” Organizations aspire to become AI-First enterprises. Software teams aim for AI-First development. Strategies are increasingly framed through an AI-First lens. The sentiment is understandable. AI capabilities are advancing rapidly, and few leaders doubt that the …
