Eric Brown

Eric Brown

With over 25 years of experience at the crossroads of technology, data science, and entrepreneurship, I've seen as lot of the good and the bad in these areas. I've spent my career helping others to understand how we use data to make better decisions in business and beyond.

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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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Eric Brown
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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Eric Brown
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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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Eric Brown
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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Eric Brown
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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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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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Eric Brown
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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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Eric Brown
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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