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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Nov 4, 2025

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12 min read

The Rituals of AI Adoption

Organizations spend $109 billion performing AI adoption while 74% can't demonstrate value. Here's what the tribal dynamics, power shifts, and measurement theater reveal about why the rituals matter to some more than the results do.

Eric Brown

Intelligence

Nov 2, 2025

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6 min read

Weekly Intel - Nov 2 2025

Tech's power players are making moves this week. OpenAI's circular financing, Nvidia buying into Nokia, and governments pushing back against Big Tech.

Eric Brown

Writing

Oct 31, 2025

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5 min read

Nobody's There

What an automated lighthouse taught me about work that matters

Eric Brown

Leadership

Oct 28, 2025

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13 min read

The AI Confidence Crisis

Most organizations have adopted AI, but few have genuine confidence in their approach. The gap between performing certainty and building capability is widening fast.

Eric Brown

Weekly Intel

Oct 26, 2025

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6 min read

Weekly Intel - Oct 26 2025

This week showed how fast the guardrails are falling behind. When AI tools can't accurately summarize news and hackers breach nuclear facilities through SharePoint, the gap between capability and control is getting dangerous.

Eric Brown

Writing

Oct 24, 2025

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5 min read

Looking Back

I put in the work. It just didn't always lead where I thought it would.

Eric Brown

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