Beyond the Hype: Building AI-Powered Systems, One Solid Step at a Time

Charles Boyce

Published on: 05/01/2026

The new year always brings a fresh wave of resolutions, aspirations, and, let's be honest, a good deal of buzzwords. This year, 'AI' is front and center, promising to revolutionize everything. And while the potential is real, my 30 years in this industry have taught me one undeniable truth: technology, no matter how shiny, only delivers when it's built on a foundation of solid systems and processes.