As a leader of a small or medium-sized business (SMB), you are constantly bombarded with the promise of AI. You see reports from major consulting firms, watch webinars from tech giants, and read headlines that suggest if you’re not implementing an AI strategy right now, you’re already obsolete. The pressure is immense. These visions, often […]
In our previous installment, we navigated the critical transition from the “Developing” to the “Defined” stage of the SMB Data Maturity Model. We established a world where data is organized, reporting is standardized through a Business Intelligence (BI) platform, and the chaos of spreadsheet reporting has been tamed. In the Defined stage, the organization has […]
AI is rapidly reshaping our world. From streamlining business operations to offering personalized recommendations, its reach feels endless. But beneath the surface hype, we rarely pause to confront a more urgent question: who governs these systems when they hold real power over our jobs, finances, and well-being? According to Gartner’s Hype Cycle, a model that […]