Quick Take9.10.2025•AIShadow AI: Three Critical Risks Organizations FaceEmployees increasingly share sensitive data with AI tools using personal accounts, creating governance and security challenges.Marko PaananenRead more →
Quick Take2.10.2025•AIAutonomous AI Agents: Benefits and Hidden RisksAutonomous AI agents are shifting work from task iteration to goal definition and evaluation. The risk: convincing but shallow output may flood decision-making.Marko PaananenRead more →
Quick Take23.9.2025•AIWhat 700 Million ChatGPT Users Actually Do with AI - And What It Reveals About Workplace StrategiesOpenAI's study with Harvard and Duke analyzed 1.5M ChatGPT messages. Results show AI is valued more for decision support than automation—what does this mean for workplace strategy?Marko PaananenRead more →
Quick Take4.9.2025•AIAI Learns to Think Like Humans: The Hybrid Model RevolutionNobel laureate Daniel Kahneman's 'Thinking, Fast and Slow' described how the human mind operates on two levels: fast, intuitive reactions to everyday situations and deep, analytical thinking for complex problems. Now AI is also learning to think like humans - sometimes fast, sometimes slow...Marko PaananenRead more →
Quick Take26.8.2025•AIHow to build AI solutions that withstand technological development?AI is developing so rapidly that keeping up seems impossible. OpenAI's Brad Lightcap's test reveals something essential about how an organization has built its relationship with AI...Marko PaananenRead more →
Quick Take19.8.2025•AIMost organizations might be solving the wrong AI problemThey're obsessing over crafting perfect prompts when the real challenge is systematically connecting AI to their business knowledge. This shift toward 'context engineering' represents a fundamental change...Marko PaananenRead more →
Quick Take17.7.2025•AIWhen AI shifts from imitation to innovation - what does it mean for business?xAI's Grok 4 broke records while Google DeepMind found an entirely new way to solve matrix multiplication. When AI no longer just improves old processes but invents completely new approaches...Marko PaananenRead more →
Quick Take15.7.2025•AIContext Engineering - The Next Big Thing After Prompt EngineeringPrompt engineering was just the beginning. The next step is context engineering – a systematic way to bring organizational knowledge into AI use. This shift transforms AI from a tool into a strategic capability.Marko PaananenRead more →
Quick Take27.6.2025•AIAI-Powered App Development: Google and Anthropic Compete for the FutureBoth Google and Anthropic launched AI-driven app development tools on the same day. One targets developers, the other democratizes app creation. What does this mean for organizations?Marko PaananenRead more →
Quick Take24.6.2025•AIHuman Agency Scale: Redefining the Balance Between AI and WorkA Stanford study with 1500 professionals shows employees aren't resisting AI to protect jobs, but to preserve meaningful work. The Human Agency Scale framework helps organizations rethink hybrid work with AI.Marko PaananenRead more →
Quick Take12.6.2025•AIModel Context Protocol: Unlocking AI's True Business PotentialThe Model Context Protocol (MCP) connects AI to real business systems. From Jira to PayPal, MCP reduces integration bottlenecks and enables scalable, strategic AI adoption.Marko PaananenRead more →
Quick Take5.6.2025•AIBridging Strategy and Operations in AI AdoptionAI strategy sets direction, but daily operational systems make it real. Aligning long-term vision with immediate operational readiness is critical for sustainable AI adoption.Marko PaananenRead more →
Quick Take28.5.2025•AIGoogle's AlphaEvolve: AI That Improves ItselfGoogle's AlphaEvolve broke a 56-year mathematical record and saves millions annually. Open-source version democratized the technology in days.Marko PaananenRead more →
Quick Take23.5.2025•AIOpenAI's $6.5B Hardware Move: The AI Strategy ShiftOpenAI acquires Jony Ive's startup for $6.5B, signaling shift from software to direct user distribution with screenless AI devices.Marko PaananenRead more →
Blog10.5.2025•AIAI Agents in Practice: Examples and Measurable Business BenefitsAn exploration of business areas where AI agents have proven valuable, providing concrete insights into how organizations across various industries are leveraging this technology and what measurable results they've achieved.Marko PaananenRead more →
Quick Take7.5.2025•AIAI Agents: Redefining Human-Technology CollaborationAutonomous AI agents are transforming work by freeing cognitive capacity and enabling deeper human-AI collaboration across industries.Marko PaananenRead more →
Blog23.4.2025•AIAI Agents in Business - What Sets Them Apart from Other Technologies?An exploration of what AI agents are and how they differ from traditional automation and AI assistants, with concrete examples of how they are already transforming various industries.Marko PaananenRead more →
Quick Take10.4.2025•AIAI Productivity: From Pilots to Organizational ChangeStanford's AI Index 2025 reveals AI delivers productivity gains only when embedded into organizational culture, not just pilot projects.Marko PaananenRead more →
Quick Take8.4.2025•AIVibe Coding: When English Becomes Programming LanguageVibe coding democratizes technology creation by letting anyone program with natural language instead of traditional code.Marko PaananenRead more →
Quick Take3.4.2025•AIAI Strategy: Star Players or Team Performance?Like football, AI success comes from teamwork, not individual stars. Organizations need coordinated AI strategies, not single solutions.Marko PaananenRead more →
Blog26.9.2024•AIBuilding Long-Term AI-Driven Competitive AdvantageAn exploration of building long-term competitive advantages through AI, focusing on five novel features: multi-modal processing, human-machine interaction, advanced reasoning, content production, and continuous learning, while addressing ethical considerations.Marko PaananenRead more →
Blog23.9.2024•AIUnlocking Short-Term AI-Driven Competitive EdgesThis analysis examines how businesses can develop short-term competitive advantages through AI by addressing seven key questions. The article then offers practical strategies for leveraging AI to strengthen existing capabilities and create new market advantages.Marko PaananenRead more →
Blog2.5.2024•AILeveraging AI for Competitiveness - Long-term perspectiveAn analysis of long-term AI competitiveness strategies, focusing on three key areas: autonomous agents, IoT and robotics, and tailored language models. The article explores how businesses can maintain competitiveness through emerging AI technologies.Marko PaananenRead more →
Blog12.4.2024•AICompetitiveness and Competitive Advantage with AIAn analysis of how businesses can leverage AI for competitiveness and competitive advantage, focusing on short-term implementation strategies through individual work efficiency, information processing, and customer service improvements.Marko PaananenRead more →
Blog5.4.2024•AIFive Things Every Leader Should Know About AIA overview of AI's impact on leadership and business, covering its historical development, widespread adoption, efficiency benefits, associated risks, and the urgency to start implementing AI strategies. Essential reading for leaders navigating the AI transformation.Marko PaananenRead more →
Blog22.1.2024•AI5 Steps to Creating an Artificial Intelligence StrategyA guide for developing AI strategy for businesses through five key steps: aligning with business strategy, assessing technical systems, evaluating resources and processes, prioritizing implementation, and monitoring ROI.Marko PaananenRead more →
