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Squishy vs. hard ROI: Why leaders need both
One of the hardest parts of AI ROI is figuring out how to report qualitative wins to execs who want quantitative reports. At our AI:ROI Conference, Michael Domanic shared the framework for approaching these two disparate kinds of ROI.

AI Agents Explained: The clear, no-hype definition
“Agents” have become one of the biggest hyped and most misused terms in AI. So here’s the real definition from someone who builds AI solutions for a living.

There’s plenty of AI ROI - if you’re willing to work for it
A theme emerged in the chat of this year's AI:ROI Conference: 11 experts shared their value-adding AI strategies but people were just looking for magic formulas. Here were the biggest insights we think they overlooked.

Is AI good enough to lay off your engineers?
Are AI coding tools good enough to replace humans? Here’s the verdict from a founder who had to make that choice.

How to hire AI power users
If you want an AI-first team, you need to hire AI-first people. But, like critical thinking, this is not a skill you can suss out with scenario-based questions – you need to see it in action. Here’s how we do it at Section.

AI’s progress may be holding your team back
On paper, the rapid release of new AI models and features looks like a win for knowledge workers. In reality, teams are drowning in AI overwhelm. Here’s how leaders can help them scale an ever-steeper learning curve.

AI agents are cool, but not for the reasons you’ve heard
You’ve seen articles and flashy demos and tons of promises about the imminent future of agents. But how much of that is actually possible and how much is hype? Lutra AI co-founder and CEO, Jiquan Ngiam sat down with us to suss it out.

AI hallucinations aren’t a big deal
It’s hard not to hear that AI hallucinates and not have a few alarm bells go off. But ‘hallucinations’ is a loaded word. Machine & Partners’ Edmundo Ortega is back to explain why they’re nothing to worry about.

When to use a specialized AI tool vs. an LLM
If you’re hitting the limits of your LLM because you need more data or niche training, you’re likely doing a lot of high-end knowledge work – and that’s where specialized AI tools come into play.

We tested two Deep Research tools. One was unusable.
Two LLMs have released Deep Research features without much of a splash. So if you’ve been wondering about them (and don’t want to pay the $200/month price tag), read on for our Chief of Staff’s take on ChatGPT vs. Gemini.

How an agency is preparing for AI clients
AI has put a big question mark over the future of agencies. So we talked to David Freas, Managing Partner at Supermoon, about how he’s transforming his brand agency with AI agent teammates – and for AI agent clients.
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Pay your champions!
Most champions programs fizzle out because you're asking people to do real work and giving them nothing for it. Pay them, promote them, and they'll actually drive your transformation forward.

The chasm is already visible
The competitive distance between companies experimenting seriously with agents and those that aren't is already further than you think, and it's widening every week.

Notes from the field on AI transformation
If you're leading AI transformation, the highest-leverage investment you can make right now is activating your managers.

The AI Conversation Is Growing Up
The AI conversation is growing up. And the companies pulling ahead are the ones who are moving fast from experimentation to system change.

Your employees are losing their minds to AI
AI dependence is already degrading cognitive capability in the workforce – and AI upskilling for employees needs to go beyond tools to protect the thinking that makes their work valuable.

What makes an AI ambassador program actually stick
Agital, a digital marketing agency, built an AI ambassador program that actually works because they got specific where most programs stay vague - on selection, accountability, and goal-setting.
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