Insights & Innovation
Expert perspectives on AI strategy, implementation, and industry trends
You Should Probably Build
If coding is "largely solved," SaaS is in trouble. The "Buy vs. Build" equation has been rewritten and for most SMBs, the new reality is: You should probably build.
Will Callaway
March 12, 2026
AI Is Making Us More Productive and the Macro Economy Is Noticing
After nearly a decade of stagnation, U.S. productivity is climbing again. Stanford economist Erik Brynjolfsson argues this reflects businesses finally learning how to leverage AI effectively. His research across 10,000 firms reveals how individual companies can capture those gains and avoid the costly transition period that holds many back.
Jackson Rudd
February 18, 2026
Should the AI Bubble panic change your AI strategy?
The AI bubble conversation is reaching a fever pitch. But should market speculation change your organization's AI strategy? For most executives, the answer is no, with a few critical caveats about tool selection and timing.
John Rudd
February 3, 2026
Navigating AI: Getting Started
Start AI the right way: assess your state, set a vision, build a roadmap and governance, and turn opportunities into measurable enterprise ROI.
John Rudd
December 16, 2025
Navigating AI: The 4 Components That Drive The Right Strategy
Executive guide to AI foundations: decision engines, machine learning, optimization, and agents—to make faster, lower-risk, ROI-focused enterprise decisions.
John Rudd
November 24, 2025
Navigating AI: A Model for Adoption
Avoid DIY AI chaos. Use a 3 level maturity model: AI for all, industry tools, proprietary apps with governance and training to turn pilots into enterprise ROI.
John Rudd
November 2, 2025
Navigating AI: Why Innovation Beats Inertia
From the internet era to AI, markets reward speed of learning, not incumbency. Executive lessons on turning technology shifts into durable, measurable value.
John Rudd
October 30, 2025
Navigating AI: Lessons from the Dot-Com Era
AI feels a lot like the dot-com bubble. Don’t freeze. Lead with curiosity, build fluency, and turn uncertainty into value.
John Rudd
October 28, 2025