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Most companies measure time savings. They should measure workflow elimination.

66% of companies can’t measure AI agent ROI.

Apr 6 • Ali El-Shayeb

Why smart companies are renting AI leadership instead of hiring it

I’ve been watching something fascinating unfold across our portfolio.

Apr 3 • Ali El-Shayeb

March 2026

Why you're building assistants when you need agents

I’ve been talking to a lot of engineering leaders lately who are making the same mistake.

Mar 30 • Ali El-Shayeb

Why most AI agent pilots never make it to production

I’ve been watching something fascinating unfold across our portfolio companies.

Mar 27 • Ali El-Shayeb

What we learned deploying AI agents across three production environments

Everyone’s building AI agent demos.

Mar 26 • Ali El-Shayeb

How to build an AI business case that actually gets approved

One in four companies sees negative ROI on AI investments despite spending billions.

Mar 16 • Ali El-Shayeb

Only 16% of enterprise AI agents are actually autonomous

I’ve been reviewing production AI deployments for the past six months.

Mar 12 • Ali El-Shayeb

Why your AI pilot will never reach production

I’ve been thinking about a statistic that keeps me up at night.

Mar 9 • Ali El-Shayeb

From fragmented data to AI-driven purchasing for a top 100 seller

A top 100 Amazon reseller specializes in athletic apparel and footwear, with an annual revenue of approximately $25 million.

Mar 4 • Ali El-Shayeb

The real math behind agent vs assistant investments

I keep seeing the same pattern in technical leadership meetings.

Mar 2 • Ali El-Shayeb

February 2026

The architecture choice that caps your AI ROI at 30%

Most AI projects in 2026 fail at the architecture stage.

Feb 25 • Ali El-Shayeb

What It Actually Costs to Build AI Agents in 2025

What It Actually Costs to Build AI Agents in 2025

Feb 23 • Ali El-Shayeb

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