Navigating AI: Systems First, Sanity Always – Your Pragmatic Guide to Smart Adoption

Navigating AI: Systems First, Sanity Always – Your Pragmatic Guide to Smart Adoption

Navigating AI: Systems First, Sanity Always – Your Pragmatic Guide to Smart AdoptionCharles Boyce
Published on: 06/02/2026

Everywhere you look, there's a new 'must-have' tool, a bold claim, or another article telling you how you're falling behind.

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Systems, Not Shiny Objects: Your Pragmatic AI Playbook for 2026

Systems, Not Shiny Objects: Your Pragmatic AI Playbook for 2026

Systems, Not Shiny Objects: Your Pragmatic AI Playbook for 2026Charles Boyce
Published on: 01/02/2026

After three decades in this industry, I’ve seen countless technologies promise to revolutionize everything, only to gather dust because they didn't fit into the messy reality of how businesses actually run.

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Beyond the Hype: Building AI Systems for Real Small Business ROI (and Avoiding the Pitfalls)

Beyond the Hype: Building AI Systems for Real Small Business ROI (and Avoiding the Pitfalls)

Beyond the Hype: Building AI Systems for Real Small Business ROI (and Avoiding the Pitfalls)Charles Boyce
Published on: 17/01/2026

Every day, it seems there's a new tool, a new promise, a new way AI will revolutionize everything. I've been in the IT trenches for thirty years, and I've seen enough 'next big things' come and go to know that true, sustainable change isn't about chasing the shiny new object.

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Before the AI Hype: Sharpening Your Systems for Real Returns

Before the AI Hype: Sharpening Your Systems for Real Returns

Before the AI Hype: Sharpening Your Systems for Real ReturnsCharles Boyce
Published on: 09/01/2026

Alright, let's talk about AI. I've been in this game for 30 years, seen mainframes, client-server, the internet boom, cloud computing, and now AI. Every wave brings a tsunami of hype, and a lot of folks get swept away trying to implement the shiny new thing before they've truly understood their own backyard.New Blog Post Description

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