Briefing #38: AI is Entering the Goldilocks Zone

As AI work moves onto hardware you own, its cost becomes something you can steer.

Jun 15 • Barry Po, PhD

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Briefing #37: The Pattern I Keep Seeing in Organizations That Think AI is Free

Most leaders treat AI like a subscription — a flat monthly line item. It isn't. It's compute at scale, and the bill arrives whether or not you've built…

Jun 8 • Barry Po, PhD

Briefing #36: The Permission Nobody’s Giving

Instead of pursuing an AI strategy, some organizations are performing one. And some AI leaders might not be doing the right thing, even if they’re doing…

Jun 1 • Barry Po, PhD

May 2026

Briefing #35: How to Interview an AI

We hire people for important jobs by putting candidates through a rigorous selection process. Why don’t we do the same with AI?

May 25 • Barry Po, PhD

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April 2026

Start Here.

New to AI, Upfront?

Apr 29 • Barry Po, PhD

March 2026

Briefing #34: The End of the Beginning

Your journey to becoming an "AI-native" organization starts here.

Mar 27

Briefing #33: Unlocking AI's Compound Interest

Realizing ROI from your AI initiatives comes from compounding capability.

Mar 20

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Briefing #32: Making Sense of Data with AI

Data-driven decision making isn't about drowning in data, but creating a strategic POV.

Mar 13

Briefing #31: How to Make AI Your Sparring Partner

Instead of merely asking AI to offer answers, ask it to challenge you instead.

Mar 6 • Barry Po, PhD

February 2026

Briefing #30: How to Talk to Your CFO About AI

In the rush to adopt AI, it's easy to forget that "innovation" is not a line item on the balance sheet.

Feb 27 • Barry Po, PhD

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Briefing #29: The AI Metrics That Matter Most

Has your organization chosen the right AI metrics to measure success?

Feb 20 • Barry Po, PhD

Briefing #28: Governance is Your Next Killer Feature

Where concerns around AI are emerging, "trust" is becoming a product.

Feb 13 • Barry Po, PhD