Eric D. Brown, D.Sc.

Eric D. Brown, D.Sc.

This newsletter delivers practical insights on using technology, data, AI, and machine learning to drive real-world business success. Focused on actionable strategies, it helps leaders make smarter, data-driven decisions without the hype.

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The Simplification Problem

The Simplification Problem

Why "AI Sucks" (or..."AI is great!") Won't Help You

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The Hidden Cost of Fuzzy Decisions

The Hidden Cost of Fuzzy Decisions

A single unclear decision in the C-suite creates a cascade of meetings, emails, and wasted effort that costs more than most executives realize

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AI Pilot Purgatory

AI Pilot Purgatory

Why Your Test Projects Never Scale

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Eric Brown
AI Isn't Revolutionary. That's Why It Works.

AI Isn't Revolutionary. That's Why It Works.

Forget AI Revolution. Focus on AI Evolution. When practical implementation beats transformational promises, real competitive advantage emerges.

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AI's (and your) copyright blind spot

AI's (and your) copyright blind spot

When AI-Generated Code belongs to someone else

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The Permission Problem

The Permission Problem

Most leaders assume resistance to new AI tools is about training or fear. The real issue is often unclear permission structures; employees don't know what they're allowed to experiment with or get wrong.

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The leadership blind spot with AI

The leadership blind spot with AI

Bridging the Gap Between Vendor Promises and Organizational Reality

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Eric Brown
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What you should be asking about AI

What you should be asking about AI

AI demos look impressive until customer satisfaction drops 15% three months later. These five questions help you spot the difference between AI that works and AI that just looks good in meetings.

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Eric Brown
AI Strategy or AI Graveyard?

AI Strategy or AI Graveyard?

Most companies are burning millions on AI projects that solve problems they don't have while ignoring the expensive problems hiding in plain sight. The difference between AI success and failure isn't sophistication...it's simply picking the right problem to solve first.

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Eric Brown
Data First, AI Second

Data First, AI Second

Your AI project Is doomed without a solid data foundation

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Eric Brown
Legacy Systems Still Matter

Legacy Systems Still Matter

Don't discard what's working—even if it's not shiny and new

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Eric Brown
Are your employees sabotaging your AI strategy?

Are your employees sabotaging your AI strategy?

As AI transforms the workplace, one-third of resistant employees cite fears of devaluation rather than technological concerns—revealing the deeply human challenge at the heart of digital transformation.

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