Another interview with Jeff Kline. This time Jeff and I talk about how to make sure the technology and technology development services that you purchase are accessible.
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Successful training leaders look beyond content alone. They balance operational urgency, budgets, procurement constraints, and partner capability.
That is the focus of a new article by our COO, Donald Twining, on what we call The Training Crucible, and why training programs succeed or stall.
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Microassist's AI in Texas State Government: Responsible Use and Risk Awareness is now DIR-certified for FY25-26. Built to support the AI awareness training requirement under HB 3512.
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Brain Co., co-founded by Jared Kushner, Elad Gil, and others to help enterprises and governments use AI, comes out of stealth with a $30M Series A (Forbes)
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🔥The 95% AI Project Failure Rate Is a Failure of Strategy, Not Technology
The widely-cited MIT study on the failure of generative AI projects is a powerful wake-up call for the business world.
But I've always said AI's true power is not just in its flashy output, it’s in the foundational work. It starts with analytical AI spotting patterns in large datasets, followed by predictive AI using those insights to forecast outcomes.
Only after these steps are in place can organizations truly leverage generative AI to drive efficiency, enhance customer and employee experience, and boost revenue.
The MIT Project NANDA study, “The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025,” supports this approach by concluding that the 95% failure rate is not a technology problem, but a strategic one.
According to the report, a lack of clear business objectives and a failure to integrate AI into existing workflows are the real culprits.
It is clear to me from my experience as a tech analyst that the benefits of AI are lost when:
⏹️ Projects lack clearly defined business problems or measurable goals.
⏹️ Businesses invest in "flashy" front-office tools instead of high-ROI back-office automation.
⏹️ AI solutions are not designed to seamlessly fit into existing business processes.
Ultimately, the study’s core finding is that a business-first mindset is essential for AI projects to succeed. This confirms that a methodical, value-driven approach is what separates the successful 5% from the rest.
How is your organization moving beyond the AI hype and focusing on a business-first implementation strategy?
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New Microsoft research on 200 k+ Copilot sessions shows workers mainly use AI to gather info or write, and the assistant often coaches rather than completes tasks. Knowledge‑work jobs see high applicability; physical roles less so
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The number 1 mistake ex-engineers make in PM roles:
Prioritizing possibility over value.
Let's uncover this fallacy and reverse it in just 3 minutes. 🧵
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