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Beyond the AI Strategy: The Risks Your Board Is Missing Most organizations are now developing an AI strategy. Many have approved pilot programs, invested in new tools, and begun exploring how artificial intelligence can improve productivity, customer experience, and business performance. But approving an AI strategy is not the same as understanding the risks behind it. In this episode of Three Takes on AI, Brian Silverman, Campbell Robertson, and Michael Muhlfelder begin with

AI spend is projected to hit $2.52 trillion by the end of 2026, yet more than half of CEOs report seeing no measurable value from their investment. In this episode of Three Takes on AI, Brian Silverman, Campbell Robertson, and Mike Muhlfelder unpack why that gap exists, and why most of the conversation around AI ROI is asking the wrong question. The discussion centers on a familiar pattern: organizations leading with technology instead of business outcomes, measuring AI again

What happens when the limits of AI tools are not really technical — but human? In this episode of Three Takes on AI, Brian, Campbell, and Mike talk through the AI tools they are actually using, where those tools are helping, and where they still fall short. From ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity to image generation, workflow automation, coding, research, and productivity, the conversation gets practical fast. But this episode is really about judgment. AI can summarize,

Humans vs. AI? You're Asking the Wrong Question "The question isn't whether AI will replace humans. The question is where humans create value when AI becomes part of the process." For years, the conversation around artificial intelligence has been framed as a competition: humans versus machines. But what if that's the wrong debate? In this episode of Three Takes on AI, Brian, Mike, and Campbell explore a more nuanced question: how do humans and AI work together to create valu