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AI scoping, partner selection, and forward deployed engineering.
Practical notes on AI scoping, partner selection, and how to make better build / buy / partner decisions.
AI Strategy
AI Expectations Are Inflated. That Does Not Make AI Less Important.
AI disappointment is growing — but the problem isn't the technology. It's the missing AI portfolio strategy. Seven disciplines separate AI ambition from AI value creation.
July 23, 2026 · 4 min read
AI Strategy
You Don't Know What You Don't Know in AI
Internal AI teams can only act on what they can see. Discover how an Outside-in AI Landscape Scan reveals blind spots and future-ready opportunities.
July 16, 2026 · 5 min read
AI Scoping
AI Ambition Is High. The Scope Is Still Too Vague.
Most companies no longer need to be convinced that AI matters. The harder question is what to build first, how small to start, and which partner can actually deliver it.
July 7, 2026 · 6 min read
Forward Deployed Engineering
What Is Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE)?
FDE explained for business leaders. How forward deployed engineers compare to agencies, freelancers, and vendors — and when each one is the right call.
May 12, 2026 · 4 min read
AI Scoping
How to Scope an AI Project Before You Hire an Agency
A practical checklist for companies that want to use AI but don't know what to ask. Run this before you take a single proposal.
May 5, 2026 · 5 min read
Partner Selection
The Hidden Cost of Choosing the Wrong AI Partner
The biggest cost of a wrong AI partner isn't the invoice. It's the time, the lock-in, and the half-built thing nobody can throw away.
April 22, 2026 · 4 min read