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What leaders learn when AI meets reality

Most leaders do not have an AI problem. They have a readiness problem. In many small and midsized businesses, pilots are underway and use cases are defined. But when leaders step back and ask the harder question, “Is AI actually paying off?”, the answer is often less clear. This gap […] The post What leaders […]

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Reviving the promise of AI with RAG, data and agentic

A quick search through headlines reveals a range of AI-related disappointments. Consider that 95% of GenAI pilots fail, according to MIT. Amazon’s Kiro agent recently sparked a 13-hour outage by deleting a production environment. And we can’t forget that the resource and energy strain from a new wave of AI […] The post Reviving the

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Are you an agentic AI Observer, Planner or Adopter?

Marketers have made enormous strides with generative AI (GenAI) over the last year, moving from experimentation to large-scale deployment. But the next shift in AI maturity – agentic AI – is already underway. This shift will push organizations beyond prompt-based productivity and into a world where AI can act, learn […] The post Are you

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Even the news is bigger in Texas: Highlights from the SAS Innovate media briefing

SAS leaders tipped their hats to the latest advances in data and AI and to the road ahead, at the media briefing during SAS Innovate. Leaders shared updates across agentic AI, industry-ready models, data management, governance and emerging technology, all grounded in helping organizations put AI to work responsibly and […] The post Even the

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The business of making decisions

Settling a claim. Underwriting a policy. Serving a customer. Every step in insurance is a decision and every decision shapes trust. From quote to claim, insurers operate in a continuous loop of high-stakes choices. These are the moments that determine whether customers feel protected or exposed. That pressure is only […] The post The business

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Traditional ALM is no longer enough – here’s why

Asset and liability management (ALM) is still a cornerstone of banking. But when market conditions shift quickly, as they increasingly do, it no longer reflects how banks actually experience and manage risk, capital and profitability. The environment has changed. Volatility is now persistent rather than episodic. Regulatory expectations continue to […] The post Traditional ALM

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What’s holding back AI impact in banking?

If AI ambition inside your bank is starting to collide with day‑to‑day delivery realities, this six‑minute video is worth your time. It’s a “cut through the noise” conversation about what’s shaping banks right now: risks, opportunities and the reality behind the hype. AI’s impact depends on the foundation Listen to […] The post What’s holding

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Overcoming the AI trust dilemma: Key strategies for public sector leaders

Few words stir both excitement and fear quite like AI. Similar to a carnival rollercoaster, some people lean into the thrill, while others clutch their safety bar. The promise of AI seems limitless, but so does the risk of going off the rails. This dynamic is playing out across government, […] The post Overcoming the

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The hunt for (Reddit) data is over

A nagging question remains after asking, “What’s next after zero-click search?” How do frontier models – like OpenAI’s o3 series or Google’s Gemini 3 – learn? Garbage in, garbage out Large language models (LLMs) learn from massive amounts of text data, including billions of words, public information, and, you guessed it, […] The post The hunt

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AI in credit: Faster decisions, stronger controls

Credit processes in banking are at a turning point. Volatile markets, new competitors, increasing regulatory requirements and an exponentially growing database are putting unprecedented pressure on traditional, largely manual and siloed processes. At the same time, customers expect fast and consistent decisions, while regulators demand transparency, traceability, and control. In […] The post AI in

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