Thinking out loud
about AI that works.
Lessons from building AI into real businesses and what it means for yours.
From Programming Applications to Programmable Applications
AI's obsession with code generation misses the point. The expensive part of software was never just writing code. It was keeping applications aligned with a business that won't sit still. The real shift is applications becoming programmable after they're built.
You're Paying an AI Vendor for Output a Free Chatbot Could Produce
Too many AI vendors sell repackaged chatbot output as custom development. Here is how SMB operations leaders spot real engineering before the budget vanishes.
Why 40% of Agentic AI Projects Will Be Canceled by 2027
Gartner predicts 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by 2027. The root cause is integration, not intelligence. Here is what separates the survivors.
Ungoverned AI Is Becoming Shadow Operations
98% of organizations have ungoverned AI. Learn what shadow operations cost, why bans fail, and how to audit and govern AI before EU AI Act enforcement.
How to Evaluate an AI Development Partner
Most AI partnerships fail before they start. Learn the evaluation criteria, red flags, and accountability questions that separate real AI partners from vendors.
Why 80% of AI Projects Fail (And What to Do Instead)
Most AI projects fail for business reasons, not technical ones. Learn the five failure patterns behind the 80% failure rate and how to avoid them.