Humanoid Robots are Closer Than We Think
Humanoid robots are closer than the debate suggests, because the real bottleneck is no longer intelligence.
The Familiar Always Wins Unless You Make It Lose
Most transformations don’t fail loudly or dramatically; they lose a slow, quiet tug-of-war against the familiar, long after everyone thought the hard part was over.
The Hardest Part of AI Isn’t Intelligence. It’s Letting Go.
Most AI initiatives fail not because the technology isn’t smart enough, but because organizations never decide which decisions they’re willing to let go of.
The Crooked House Problem: When Stability Stops Progress
A crooked 17th-century building becomes a metaphor for why stabilizing misaligned systems can preserve the past but quietly block progress when the goal is growth.
Think Big. Start Small. Go Fast.
We love tidy slogans because they sound actionable and safe.
This article unpacks how a familiar transformation mantra was born, why it still shows up everywhere today, and where organizations consistently get tripped up when turning good intentions into real progress.
Six Levers of Manufacturing Innovation
Manufacturing innovation does not have to be mysterious or overwhelming. These six simple levers offer a practical way to spot where innovation actually matters on the factory floor and turn big ideas into real operational impact.
OT Security Has a New Owner: Now Manufacturing Must Make It Work
OT security has finally made it to the CISO’s desk, but factories don’t run on org charts. This article explores why manufacturing is now the top cyber target, and what leaders must change to turn executive ownership into real operational resilience.
Stop Letting the Gods Decide: Why Data Driven Leadership Is Becoming Manufacturing’s Real Power
A Game of Thrones–inspired look at why modern manufacturers can’t compete by relying on instinct, hierarchy, or “the gods” to make decisions, and how data, AI, and real visibility finally give leaders the power to shape their own destiny.
Come With Me If You Want to Transform
A fun Terminator 2–inspired take on why modern manufacturing can’t transform without shared data, integrated systems, and actual human cooperation
The Magazine Cover You Really Do Not Want To Be On
A look at the real reasons digital and AI transformations collapse and what leaders must change to stay off the cover of any technology-failure magazine.
Has Anyone Seen My ROI?
ROI is a superhero when used in the right places, a black hole when used in the wrong ones, and a discipline, not a deliverable, if you actually want it to work.
When CIOs and COOs Collide: Why AI Is Creating Tension Everywhere
AI now touches employees, departments, and enterprise value all at once, sparking friction between CIOs, COOs, and everyone in between unless companies align on how work truly changes.
The 1925 Invention That Explains Today’s AI Chaos
The real challenge isn’t blocking out AI noise, but sharpening the strategic signal that actually matters.
Where’s My Insight? Escaping the Waldo Effect in Data
An entertaining look at why finding insights in today’s factories feels less like analytics and more like squinting at a crowded Waldo page hoping the answers reveal themselves.
If Your Tech Disappeared Tomorrow, Would Anything Change?
Most companies call their efforts “digital transformation,” but if the operating model would function the same without the technology, then nothing transformative has happened, and this article explains why lasting change only occurs when the business itself evolves, not just the tools around it.
Model Context Protocol: The Glue That Binds and the Crack That Breaks
Generative AI gave us smart answers.
Agentic AI gives us autonomous action.
That jump is massive… and dangerous.
Forget Prediction. Build Readiness
A practical guide for manufacturers on how to strengthen their digital transformation readiness, move faster with confidence, and turn uncertainty into advantage.
The Industrial AI Implementation Process
Your Guide to Industrial AI Implementation
Maslow Goes to the Factory: The Hierarchy of Manufacturing Needs
Factories have needs too. Just like Maslow taught us about people, manufacturers must climb their own pyramid.
Stay Ready, So You Don’t Have to Get Ready: Thriving Amid Disruption
Disruption Doesn’t Knock, It Kicks Down Doors