https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights Practical insights on AI strategy, governance and decision-making for senior leaders. en-us Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:21:45 GMT https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/what-ai-agents-can-and-cannot-do https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/what-ai-agents-can-and-cannot-do Agents that carry out tasks independently are the promise of the moment. Where they work, where they break down, and the question you need to answer first. Use cases Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/from-ai-strategy-to-value https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/from-ai-strategy-to-value Most AI strategies don't fail on the strategy itself, but on translating it. Three steps that force that translation. Strategy Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/build-buy-or-partner https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/build-buy-or-partner The question is rarely "can we build this ourselves?" but "do we still want to be maintaining this in three years?" A decision framework in four questions. Organisation Thu, 28 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/which-ai-use-cases-deliver-results https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/which-ai-use-cases-deliver-results Not the most spectacular, but the most boring. Four traits the winners share, and four patterns that almost always stall. Use cases Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/independent-ai-consultant-vs-agency-vs-big4 https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/independent-ai-consultant-vs-agency-vs-big4 A fair comparison on independence, speed, depth, cost and delivery power, so you choose the right partner, even when that isn't me. Strategy Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/the-data-foundation-under-ai https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/the-data-foundation-under-ai "Get your data in order first" is as often an excuse as it is a necessity. How to work out which one applies to you. Tools & data Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/ai-governance-without-bureaucracy https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/ai-governance-without-bureaucracy Governance nobody uses protects nobody. Four mechanisms that make the difference, and what you can safely skip. Governance Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/why-ai-pilots-stall https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/why-ai-pilots-stall The pilot worked. Everyone was excited. And a year later, nothing has scaled up. Five causes, five countermeasures. Organisation Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/the-business-case-for-ai https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/the-business-case-for-ai Time saved isn't a saving until someone spends that time differently. A costing model that survives the CFO's scrutiny. Strategy Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/ai-adoption-starts-with-the-work https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/ai-adoption-starts-with-the-work Giving everyone a licence isn't an adoption strategy. Why an empty input box is the biggest barrier, and what actually works. Organisation Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/ai-vendor-selection-in-eight-steps https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/ai-vendor-selection-in-eight-steps Criteria first, vendors second. A selection process built to withstand good demos and internal preferences. Tools & data Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/when-do-you-really-need-an-ai-strategist https://freelanceaiconsultant.com/insights/when-do-you-really-need-an-ai-strategist Half the time, the answer is: you don't. Four situations where outside help pays off, and four where you're better off doing it yourself. Strategy Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT