Most companies aren't ready for agentic AI and that's ok
There is a maturity curve to automation. Agentic systems sit at the far end of it. Most mid-market organisations should be starting somewhere else, and the reason matters.
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Notes on technology, automation and the market
Essays on the work, the market and the judgement calls that make the difference.
The data problem that kills most AI projects
Most AI projects fail not because the model was wrong but because the data environment wasn't ready for it. Here is what that means in practice.
What automation actually costs
The standard ROI calculation for automation understates the real cost. Here is a more honest accounting of what automation projects actually require.
Why mid-market firms are better placed for AI than they think
Mid-market firms are routinely told they are behind on AI. The opposite is closer to the truth. Here is why, and what the advantage actually consists of.