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From Switchboards to AI: Why the Real Disruption Is Always Slower Than You Think

From Switchboards to AI: Why the Real Disruption Is Always Slower Than You Think

by Randy Matheson | Mar 11, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Society & Impact, Trends & Strategy

This week marks the 150th anniversary of the first telephone call — Alexander Graham Bell to Thomas Watson: “Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you.” It’s a moment worth pausing on, not just as a piece of trivia, but as a reminder that the...
Innovate Marketing and Twenty44 Partner to Deliver AI Readiness Audits for Retail Organizations

Innovate Marketing and Twenty44 Partner to Deliver AI Readiness Audits for Retail Organizations

by Randy Matheson | Feb 3, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Trends & Strategy

Toronto, ON – February 2, 2026 – Innovate Marketing today announced a strategic partnership with Twenty44 to deliver AI Workforce and Organizational Readiness Assessments tailored to the retail sector. The partnership will provide retail organizations with...
The Real Cost of Doing Nothing: Why AI Inaction Is Now a Competitive Liability

The Real Cost of Doing Nothing: Why AI Inaction Is Now a Competitive Liability

by Suzanne Costa | Nov 24, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Trends & Strategy

AI is not a future bet; inaction has become a strategic liability. While executives often calculate the ROI of adopting AI, they rarely quantify the compounded cost of delaying it. The Real Cost of Doing Nothing The consequences of delay are already visible across...
The Hidden Network: How Shadow AI Is Reshaping Corporate Risk

The Hidden Network: How Shadow AI Is Reshaping Corporate Risk

by Suzanne Costa | Nov 18, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Ethics & Regulation, Trends & Strategy

Your organization is probably facing an AI problem, it isn’t about performance or adoption, but rather a more subtle issue. Employees across various departments are using AI tools without the oversight of IT and Security, creating a governance challenge that...
Managing AI Risk: The Missing Link Between Ambition and ROI

Managing AI Risk: The Missing Link Between Ambition and ROI

by Suzanne Costa | Nov 10, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Ethics & Regulation, Trends & Strategy

At Twenty44, we’ve seen it repeatedly: you don’t maximize the value of AI by outrunning risk, you do it by understanding it. Risk isn’t the brake; it’s the steering. Ignore it, and velocity just takes you faster in the wrong direction. PwC found that 80% of executives...
Your AI’s ROI Is Locked Behind Adoption, Not More Technology

Your AI’s ROI Is Locked Behind Adoption, Not More Technology

by Suzanne Costa | Oct 22, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Trends & Strategy

Many executive AI strategies have a critical flaw. While there is a strong emphasis on investing in technology, the most significant driver of value remains your people. 2024 research from BCG found that 70% of AI implementation challenges stem from people and process...
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