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  • 25 September 2025
    September 25, 2025
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Preparing the AI-First Enterprise Workforce for the Age of Agents

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As AI agents become more capable, how should the roles and responsibilities of the AI-first enterprise employees evolve? Which skills will matter at each level? How will technical and business teams collaborate to effectively leverage agents and agent-based systems? As the capabilities of agents advance, employees will move from executing […]
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  • 01 September 2025
    September 1, 2025
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Robotaxi Value Chains: From Prediction to Reality

Autonomous Vehicles
The global robotaxi industry has entered a new era, one defined by the tangible formation of new value chains. The recent flurry of high-stakes partnerships and strategic pivots is not a sign of chaos, but rather the methodical construction of the very operational and economic structures required for autonomous mobility […]
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  • 05 August 2025
    August 5, 2025
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Evolving the AI Agent Spectrum: From Software to Embodied AI

AI
In the piece Agents in the AI-First Company I introduced a five-level spectrum for understanding software agents. The piece generated a strong response and valuable comments, for both of which I’m incredibly grateful. Some readers questioned the original progression of the spectrum. They noted that developing agents that can collaborate […]
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  • 08 July 2025
    July 8, 2025
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Agents In the AI-First Company

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AI agents are an important component of the transformation to become an AI-first company. Corporations undertaking this transformation must understand where and how to incorporate agents and which agent types to utilize in the AI-centric processes they establish and the organizational structures they adopt. The article presents AI agent types, […]
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  • 30 June 2025
    June 30, 2025
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The AI-First Company

AI
Introduction In today’s corporate digital transformation landscape, “AI-first company” is emerging as a term that deserves real attention, not just another consultant’s buzzword. But can an incumbent truly transform to become AI-first, as Intuit is attempting, or must it be designed that way from inception, like Tesla? In my previous […]
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  • 24 June 2025
    June 24, 2025
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Deciding Between AI-Enhanced and AI-First Business Processes

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The business world is buzzing with AI experimentation. However, a structured approach for moving from experimentation to production, although necessary, is often lacking, which hinders AI’s transformative potential. This article introduces a decision-support framework, implemented as a decision tree, to help executives mitigate the risks associated with decisions relating to […]
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  • 15 April 2025
    April 15, 2025
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Robotaxis: Beyond Autonomy, It’s About Superior CX

AI, Autonomous Vehicles
I recently participated in an on-stage discussion about the state of autonomous mobility at the Ride AI Summit in Los Angeles. During the event, I engaged in several conversations with other participants about the robotaxi customer experience. The essence of these discussions reaffirmed what I’ve long maintained—customer experience, rather than […]
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  • 01 April 2025
    April 1, 2025
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Revisiting Insight Generation in the Age of Generative AI

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Ten years ago, I explored the process of insight generation. I presented its key stages and emphasized the characteristics distinguishing true data-driven insights from mere correlations. While the foundations of insight generation remain relevant, since the publication of my original article, the methods, tools, and implications have expanded dramatically. Generative […]
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  • 19 March 2025
    March 19, 2025
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Navigating the AI Adoption Journey: Strategies for Enterprise Success

AI
AI, generative or otherwise, holds immense promise for enterprises looking to improve efficiency, enhance decision-making, and unlock new business opportunities. Yet, despite the enthusiasm, many companies struggle to transition from pilot projects to large-scale AI deployments. The path to effective AI adoption is not as straightforward as acquiring technology or […]
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  • 11 March 2025
    March 11, 2025
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Mistakes Businesses Make When Implementing AI

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AI’s allure is undeniable, and businesses invest heavily in its promise. Bain & Company reports that companies today invest an average of $5 million annually into generative AI initiatives, with some even exceeding $10 million. This pursuit is fueled by AI’s potential to improve productivity, cut costs, and unlock new […]
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Barriers to Autonomous Vehicle Adoption

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Futurized – The Remaking of Transportation

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Winning in Asia – Dr. Evangelos Simoudis – Author of Transportation Transformation

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Transportation Transformation Webinar

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Startup-Driven Corporate Innovation Strategy

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The Big Data Opportunity in Our Driverless Future

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The Full Ratchet – Episode 165: AV, Mobility, and the Disruption of Big Auto

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