AI Insights & Forward Thinking

Explore our latest thinking on AI implementation, data strategy, and analytics innovation. These insights help organizations at every stage of their AI journey understand what's possible and how to move forward strategically.

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Getting the Answers You Want From GenAI

Your AI analytics look impressive but don't drive action? Learn how to ask specific questions that get honest insights instead of beautiful lies. Transform vague data requests into strategic business intelligence.

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AI Doesn’t Write Bad Code. It Just Write Too Much of It.

This blog post outlines practical rules for coding with AI, based on the insight that AI doesn't write bad code—it just writes too much of it, like a brilliant intern who over-engineers everything. The author provides battle-tested tactics for managing AI as a coding partner: staying in control of architecture, breaking problems into small chunks, enforcing safety through manual review, setting explicit constraints, and treating AI interactions like code reviews. The core message is that successful AI coding is about managing better, not typing faster.

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Why We Created Wise Owl Collective. The story behind the strategy

In a landscape of AI hype and confusion, we saw businesses drowning in buzzwords while struggling to create real value. Wise Owl Collective was born from a simple belief: organizations need partners who prioritize clarity over complexity, outcomes over demos, and wisdom over the latest shiny tool. Here's the story behind our strategy-first approach to AI transformation.

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Confessions of a So-Called Expert

A seasoned professional actively learning and taking notes at a conference, embodying the continuous learning mindset essential for AI expertise.

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The Wise Owl Guide to AI That Works

A visual roadmap showing AI transformation as a strategic journey through four key stages, with the wise owl representing the clarity and guidance needed to navigate successfully.

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