Series
AI for the Rest of Us
AI for the Rest of Us
What AI Is (and What It Isn't)
AI isn't a digital brain and it isn't magic — it's a powerful tool that learns patterns from data and uses them to predict, classify, or suggest. Kicking off a plain-language series on what AI actually is.
October 9, 2025 · 3 min read
AI for the Rest of Us
The Myth of the Magic Box
AI is often sold as a plug-and-push-button solution. It isn't. Here's why the 'magic box' myth exists, what AI actually needs to work, and what a rushed rollout costs you.
October 9, 2025 · 3 min read
AI for the Rest of Us
Why Data Maturity Matters More Than AI
If your organization isn't mature in how it manages and uses data, AI will likely disappoint you. Data maturity is the foundation AI gets built on — not the other way around.
November 9, 2025 · 3 min read
AI for the Rest of Us
AI vs. The Human Brain
AI doesn't think, feel, or reason like humans do — it predicts. Understanding that difference is key for any business leader trying to make sense of this technology.
October 9, 2025 · 4 min read
AI for the Rest of Us
Where AI Can Actually Help
AI isn't magic and it isn't a human brain — it's a powerful prediction tool. So where does it actually belong in a business, and where doesn't it?
November 19, 2025 · 3 min read
AI for the Rest of Us
The AI Effect: Why We Stop Calling It AI
Spell check, spam filters, GPS routing, recommendation engines — all once lived at the cutting edge of AI research. The moment it works, we stop calling it AI.
November 26, 2025 · 3 min read
AI for the Rest of Us
Strategy Before Shiny Objects
A leader sees a vendor demo, the room gets energized, and a project launches on the spot. Experience says the wiser order is strategy first, tools second — here's an eight-step framework.
December 3, 2025 · 3 min read
AI for the Rest of Us
The Responsible Use of AI
One of the biggest dangers in AI isn't the technology itself — it's overreliance. Bias, overconfidence, and ethical blind spots are reasons to use AI carefully, not reasons to avoid it.
December 10, 2025 · 2 min read
AI for the Rest of Us
How to Start Small With AI
You don't need to solve AI. You just need to get curious and start small — a beginner's roadmap for a narrow, low-risk first AI pilot.
December 17, 2025 · 2 min read
AI for the Rest of Us
Wrapping Up: What I've Learned About AI (So Far)
AI is both simpler and more complicated than most people think. Closing out the series with five key takeaways from writing it.
December 22, 2025 · 2 min read