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.

01

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.

02

Your 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.

03

Why 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.

04

AI 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.

05

AI 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.

06

Human 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.

07

Social 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.

08

Inventory 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.

09

Sample 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.

10

Local or Cloud

AI agents: on premises, in the cloud, or both?

Compare deployment options against your data, existing systems, maintenance capacity, and response needs.