Posts in AI Leadership & Strategy

Every Part Has an Owner

Who Owns AI Governance? Why Accountability Starts with Leadership

AI governance is a business-wide responsibility that requires clear ownership, practical policies, and ongoing oversight. It starts with leadership. AI is becoming part of everyday business operations. Teams are[…]

Sitting In on AI Leadership

What Is a Fractional Chief AI Officer, and When Do You Need One?

A Fractional Chief AI Officer (CAIO) is a senior executive who leads an organization’s AI strategy, governance, risk management, and adoption on a part-time or flexible engagement basis. The[…]

Play The Right Way

The Game Inside The Game

Baseball people have a phrase for it: play the right way. It means making the smart play instead of the flashy one. Moving a runner over instead of swinging[…]

Accelerating Case Throughput and Compliance

Accelerating Case Throughput and Compliance

For mid-market businesses navigating AI adoption, the challenge often comes down to leadership. Who identifies the right opportunities, manages the risks, establishes governance, and makes sure AI investments deliver[…]

Children, Not Data Points

Fair Play: Compassion Is What Scales Hardest

Sarah and I have been foster parents for over two decades. We adopted four of our children after many years of temporary care. I mention that up front because[…]

The Sit-In Learns the Book First

The Sit-In Learns the Book First

A sit-in joins a band that already exists. They learn the book, listen to where the rhythm section is putting the time, understand how the musicians work together, and[…]

Everyone is Measuring the Ceiling

Fair Play: Raising the Floor

Look at almost any major AI announcement and notice what’s being measured: a benchmark score, a larger context window, a difficult exam passed, or a new demonstration of what[…]

OneCourt: Giving the Game Back to Blind and Low-Vision Fans

Fair Play: OneCourt Is Changing How Fans Experience Sports

What if you could follow the movement of a soccer ball without seeing the field? For blind and low-vision sports fans, that question is becoming a reality thanks to[…]