Digital Economy Dispatches

Digital Economy Dispatch #259 -- Untangling the Myth of "Could" vs "Should" in AI Decision-Making

AI is blurring the lines in decision making. As you evolve your AI strategy, if you still think AI handles the “could", while humans control the “should”, you may be leading your organization astray.

Digital Economy Dispatch #258 -- Why GenAI is Driving Me Crazy!

Digital Economy Dispatch #257 -- Who Do We Trust With AI?

Adopting powerful AI tools demands a critical focus on who owns and controls AI -- a tension very well described in Parmy Olson's book, Supremacy.

Digital Economy Dispatch #256 -- How Much of That Did You Write?

Now, AI touches almost everything we read, from academic papers to strategy presentations. The real question we must ask is: how intelligently and responsibly is AI being applied?

Digital Economy Dispatch #255 -- Fragile AI and How Not to Fail the Resilience Test

Our reliance on digital technology has left UK enterprises exposed to breakdowns and attacks. Rapid AI adoption will make this worse. Resilience and governance must now be urgent boardroom priorities.

Digital Economy Dispatch #254 -- Surviving AI Sprawl

AI sprawl is growing. This rapid, uncontrolled spread of GenAI and specialized AI tools across an organization is creating an urgent governance crisis. What can organizations do?

Digital Economy Dispatch #253 -- Lessons in Leading Universities Through the AI Revolution

Facing a financial crisis and intense global competition, UK universities must strategically leverage AI to both survive and thrive. This requires automating administration for cost savings and fundamentally transforming the educator role to focus on critical thinking and industry partnerships.

Digital Economy Dispatch #252 -- Five AI Models for Today's Digital Leaders

Five proven AI usage models show how digital leaders can move beyond AI hype and use generative tools for real strategic impact, meaningful innovation, and transformation that lasts.

Digital Economy Dispatch #251 - Using AI as a Critical Friend: Redefining Strategic Leadership

I see executives and managers increasingly use AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude as strategic advisors. This can replace expensive consultants with 24/7 unbiased analysis, but requires balancing AI insights with essential human judgment.

Digital Economy Dispatch #250 -- Why You Might Be Focused On The Wrong AI

The biggest AI breakthroughs aren't generating content, they're predicting the future and optimizing complex systems.

Digital Economy Dispatch #249 -- How to Think About AI: A Framework for Leaders

Digital Economy Dispatch #248 -- The Summer's Over -- Time for an AI Strategy Reset!

Coming back from a holiday break could be the ideal time for honest conversations with your teams about the realities of delivering AI-based business transformation.