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To help corporate leaders accelerate their performance with AI, we translate complex AI research into practical business insights, dissect trends from our perspective, and interview people at the forefront to help leaders identify new opportunities and avoid risks.

The AI-First Manifesto
Sean Markin Sean Markin

The AI-First Manifesto

The Story of How You Own the Future

The AI-First Manifesto - A World Where Products Build Themselves

In this article, I explore the existential threat and generational opportunity of connected AI with independent-agency - i.e. what “AI-First” could really mean beyond the chatbot.

  • the convergence of trends making this almost inevitable

  • the 11 principles of future products

  • the organizational overhaul that founders, business leaders, marketers, and investors will need to make to survive & thrive

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Is AI Optimism driving record breaking S&P and Dow performance?
Sean Markin Sean Markin

Is AI Optimism driving record breaking S&P and Dow performance?

Is AI Optimism driving record breaking S&P and Dow performance?

What’s happening

The S&P and Dow have broken records within the last few days.

Why’s this important

While there’s been plenty of talk about recession, interest rates, and layoffs (especially among big tech), we believe that the recent record breaking performance reflects investor confidence in AI to drive substantial increases in future earnings.

Over the horizon

However, despite increases, we believe AI investment is restricted from its larger potential by several factors…

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