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No jargon. Just insight. Every Friday we publish a curated brief on AI moves that matter for mid-market business leaders — with the so-what, the watch-outs, and what to do about it. Built specifically for $1M–$1B businesses.

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Week of April 18–24, 2026
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Thinking out loud — so you don’t have to think alone

Why 57% of Small Businesses Are Investing in AI — And What the Other 43% Are Waiting For

The majority has crossed the threshold. Here’s what the leaders are doing — and what the hesitant 43% are getting wrong.

The 5 Stages of Analytics Maturity: Where Is Your Business Right Now?

Most businesses overestimate their analytics maturity. Here’s a clear-eyed framework to figure out where you actually are.

From Spreadsheets to Strategy: How Automation Frees Your Team to Do Their Best Work

Your team is spending time on work that shouldn’t require human judgment. Here’s how AI automation changes that equation.

The CRM Evolution: From Rolodex to Real-Time Intelligence

An interactive walk through how customer relationship management evolved from paper cards to AI-augmented intelligence — and where it’s heading next.

Build vs. Buy: When Custom Analytics Infrastructure Is Worth It

The six questions that decide whether you should build, buy, or do both. Most businesses pick the wrong path before answering any of them.

Historical vs. Real-Time Data: Which One Do You Actually Need?

Real-time sounds like progress. Most of the time it’s a tax. A practical decision framework for what cadence of data your business actually requires.

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