Notes on artificial intelligence, product engineering, automation, digital ventures and the work of building useful systems.
22 published articles
Corporate venture building creates new products or businesses beyond the organisation's core operating model. It can unlock assets, expertise and distribution that a startup does not possess. It can also…
Read articleA digital agency usually delivers a defined service for a client. A venture studio helps create a business or product, often from an earlier and more uncertain starting point. The…
Read articleAutomation proposals often promise efficiency without establishing a credible baseline. A useful ROI model connects the current workflow, expected adoption, real operating costs and measurable business value. It should help…
Read articleHuman-in-the-loop design places a person at a deliberate point in an AI workflow to review, correct, approve or guide the system. It is not a temporary compromise. In many products,…
Read articleAn AI agent is software that can interpret a goal, choose actions and use tools to move a task forward. That capability can be valuable in research, support, operations and…
Read articleAI workflow automation combines software rules, connected tools and machine intelligence to complete work that previously required repeated human interpretation. The opportunity is significant, but only when the workflow is…
Read articleA prototype proves that an experience may be possible. A production product must deliver that experience repeatedly, securely and economically for real users. The distance between those two states is…
Read articleA product engineering partner does more than supply developers. The right team helps define what should be built, exposes weak assumptions and takes responsibility for how the system behaves after…
Read articleBuying an existing SaaS product is often the fastest path to a standard capability. Building custom software can create a better fit and a lasting competitive advantage. The right choice…
Read articleOur best conversations begin with a precise problem and an ambitious outcome.
