March 8, 2025AI Beyond Efficiency: Creating New Opportunities with Artificial IntelligenceWhen we discuss AI, conversations typically focus on how it can improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance existing processes. But is this narrow view limiting the true possibilities of AI?March 8, 2025The End of Knowledge Workers: Enter the knowledge professionalThe time where industrialized society's primary goal was gathering information has ended. Information is now abundant and widely accessible, presenting the new challenge of effectively combining and applying this information to drive innovation. We must evolve from passive recipients of data to active creators, capable of synthesizing ideas and applying them in practical, innovative ways.January 9, 2025AI as a Partner: Balancing Insights and JudgmentAI accelerates how we approach tasks and decisions, but its real power lies in acting as a partner, not a replacement. While it provides data-driven insights and processes patterns at scale, true wisdom requires human judgment and value-based thinking. The key is finding a balance where AI enhances, rather than overshadows, our decision-making.January 9, 2025The Human-AI Quality Perception GapA study from MIT Sloan reveals that while AI-generated content matches human quality, we still favor human-crafted work. This isn’t about AI’s shortcomings but our appreciation for the intention and depth behind human effort. For now, the best outcomes lie in AI-human collaboration, where technology enhances but doesn’t replace the human touch.January 9, 2025How my AI sidekicks start to earn their keepCrafting a presentation for a non-technical audience can be tricky, especially when the topic is deeply technical. To stay focused, I turned to a mix of dog walks, digital tools, and AI support to simplify and streamline the process. The result? A clear, engaging presentation without the usual stress of building it all from scratch.January 9, 2025AI and Human Reasoning in Problem-SolvingThe idea that AI excels at divergent thinking while humans dominate convergent thinking needs rethinking. With reasoning abilities and vast data access, AI isn’t just generating options—it’s weighing them, much like human intuition derives patterns from experience. Rather than separate roles, the future lies in seeing AI as a collaborative partner in decision-making.January 9, 2025Simplifying AI Workflows for Real ImpactAgentic AI systems hold immense potential, but their practical application still feels out of reach. A simpler, more effective path might be targeted workflows—streamlined, reliable, and tailored to real needs. Sometimes, progress isn’t about complexity; it’s about perfecting what’s within grasp.January 9, 2025Why the Biggest Players in Cybersecurity Get a Free PassAudits and cybersecurity go hand in hand, especially in the financial services industry, where the stakes are high, and the scrutiny is relentless. Regulators are pushing companies toward outsourcing their digital defenses, knowing the in-house approach often falls short. But here’s the catch: while outsourcing might solve capacity issues, it raises a critical question—who’s keeping the watchdogs in check?January 9, 2025Hannibal at Portas - what are the new operational threatsThe ancient cry of warning resonates today as modern threats challenge our digital fortifications. From deepfakes to IoT vulnerabilities, the new barbarians at the gate demand vigilance and innovation. By adapting strategies, fortifying defenses, and empowering teams, we can safeguard our identities and organizations against these evolving dangers.January 9, 2025Bad Data in the finance industryAI has the potential to revolutionize finance, but its success hinges on the quality of historical data. Inconsistent, enriched, and incomplete datasets can undermine AI predictions, raising critical questions about reliability. Remember, even in the AI-driven world, it’s still garbage in, garbage out.
January 9, 2025Automating the Complex Workflows of Knowledge WorkersAgentic systems offer a breakthrough in automating complex, multi-step workflows by focusing on goals rather than rigid instructions. These AI-driven agents collaborate across platforms, freeing knowledge workers to focus on strategic tasks. It’s a shift from managing tools to partnering with intelligent systems, redefining what’s possible in automation.
