AI field notes
AI in Practice
Make a better first move with AI
Practical reading for business leaders putting AI to use: where to start, what to measure, and how to keep people in control.
AI at Work
What can an AI agent do for your business?
See how an agent uses business information and tools to complete tasks, with people approving the decisions that need their judgment.
↗ 02Your First Workflow
How to choose your first AI workflow
Six checks to help you choose a useful, manageable first project: frequency, rules, data, risk, measurement, and ownership.
↗ 03Why AI Pilots Stall
Why AI pilots stall after the demo
A working demo still needs system connections, exception handling, clear permissions, and an owner before a team can rely on it.
↗ 04AI Delivery Explained
What is FDE? Building AI alongside your team
How working alongside the team helps engineers understand the problem, test a solution, and support it after launch.
↗ 05AI for Manufacturing
Your first AI pilot in manufacturing
Choose a recurring task with a measurable result and a safe way back to the current process.
↗ 06Human Review
How to build human review into an AI agent
Decide what can run automatically, what needs approval, and who handles exceptions before your agent goes live.
↗ 07Social Agent or Agency
Social Agent vs. a social media agency
Compare the full service: gathering material, planning content, reviewing drafts, publishing, and learning from the response.
↗ 08Inventory Data Essentials
Six data checks before building an inventory agent
Check item codes, stock movements, definitions, locations, inbound orders, and responsibility before building an inventory agent.
↗ 09Sample Development
Where AI agents can help with sample development
Keep requirements, versions, and follow-ups organized while your team makes design decisions and gives final approval.
↗ 10Local or Cloud
AI agents: on premises, in the cloud, or both?
Compare deployment options against your data, existing systems, maintenance capacity, and response needs.
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