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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When the Building Stops

When the Building Stops

The monitors still glow in my home office. They just don't know what to show me anymore.

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AI Isn't the Devil

AI Isn't the Devil

Stop treating AI like either a threat or a miracle cure. Start treating it like what it is: a powerful tool that requires thoughtful implementation.

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Don't "AI Wash" Your Strategy

Don't "AI Wash" Your Strategy

Why rebranding existing tools as "AI" creates strategic debt that compounds faster than you think—and what forward-thinking leaders do instead

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Say no to shiny objects

Say no to shiny objects

Every vendor claims their tool will transform your business, but most executives drown in solutions to problems they don't actually have. The real skill: saying no to everything that doesn't move your specific needle.

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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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Eric Brown
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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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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Eric Brown
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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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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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