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Short pieces on building data and AI systems that actually reach production.

How to Choose Your First AI Agent Use Case (Before You Build the Wrong One)
AI and Agents

How to Choose Your First AI Agent Use Case (Before You Build the Wrong One)

Most companies pick an AI agent use case capability-first. Here is the decision-first filter for choosing the one that will actually ship.

Oct 2026 6 min read
72% of Your Trade Promotions Are Losing Money. You Just Can’t See Which Ones.
Data Strategy

72% of Your Trade Promotions Are Losing Money. You Just Can’t See Which Ones.

McKinsey found 72% of trade promotions fail to break even. Why the promo calendar keeps repeating its mistakes — and how to fix it.

Sep 2026 6 min read
AI Agents for Retail and FMCG: Where to Start
AI and Agents

AI Agents for Retail and FMCG: Where to Start

Retail and FMCG companies already have enough data. Here is where AI agents actually create value first — and how to pick the right…

Sep 2026 7 min read
You Have 400 Dashboards. You Still Can’t Decide.
Data Strategy

You Have 400 Dashboards. You Still Can’t Decide.

Decision intelligence is the layer most business intelligence investment never reaches. Most large enterprises have spent two decades and tens of millions building business…

Aug 2026 8 min read
Why Most AI Agents Never Reach Production
Enterprise AI delivery

Why Most AI Agents Never Reach Production

AI agents never reach production nearly as often as they should. More than 80% of AI projects fail — roughly twice the failure rate…

Jul 2026 7 min read
The Agentic Data Platform: AI’s Missing Foundation
AI and Agents

The Agentic Data Platform: AI’s Missing Foundation

Most AI projects fail not because the LLM is weak, but because companies try to build agents before they build a governed data foundation.…

Jun 2026 9 min read
Why Single Source of Truth Fails — And What Fixes It
Data Strategy

Why Single Source of Truth Fails — And What Fixes It

Many enterprises are still trapped in the endless pursuit of a “single source of truth” — building warehouse after warehouse while finance, sales, marketing,…

May 2026 9 min read
Why Most AI Transformation Projects Fail: 3 Critical Problems Leaders Must Fix First
Data Strategy

Why Most AI Transformation Projects Fail: 3 Critical Problems Leaders Must Fix First

AI transformation is one of the most talked-about priorities in business today — yet roughly 85% of enterprise AI projects never reach full production…

May 2026 6 min read
AI Agents for Business: 5 Essential Things Every Leader Must Know
AI and Agents

AI Agents for Business: 5 Essential Things Every Leader Must Know

Most business leaders have heard the term AI agent. Few have seen a clear explanation of what one actually does — as opposed to…

Apr 2026 7 min read