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When AI Projects Go Off Track: Lessons from the Trenches of Corporate Innovation

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  How understanding stakeholder dynamics and implementing structured communication can save your next AI initiative Picture this: You’re halfway through an ambitious AI project. The tech looks promising, leadership is excited, and your team has worked tirelessly for months. Yet somehow, everything feels… wrong. Budgets are ballooning, deliverables are delayed, and your stakeholders are growing restless. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. From healthcare to financial services, from retail to public sector — AI projects are hitting the same walls. After analyzing dozens of real-world case studies, I’ve discovered a surprising truth: it’s rarely the AI that fails. It’s the humans. The Invisible Break Points While we obsess over algorithms and data quality, the real AI project killers lurk in plain sight. Like a perfectly engineered bridge collapsing because someone forgot to secure the foundation, sophisticated AI projects crumble due to fundamental oversights we’ve seen for decad...
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TD Bank’s Data Awakening: What Every Business Can Learn About Enterprise Transformation

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By Emmanuel Olimi Kasigazi   April 25th, 2025 Transforming chaos into clarity: TD Bank’s journey from scattered data to structured strategy offers lessons for every modern organization Every business today is a data business — but not every business knows how to use its data wisely.” In a world where data is the new oil, what happens when a major institution discovers it’s swimming in it — but can’t refine it? That was the challenge TD Bank Group faced in 2015 when it launched one of the most ambitious enterprise data transformations in Canadian banking history. The story of how TD approached the chaos — with executive vision, regulatory urgency, and even design thinking — isn’t just a case study. It’s a playbook for modern organizations navigating the stormy seas of data governance, compliance, and innovation. This article breaks down what TD did right, where they stumbled, and what every organization (yes, even yours) can learn from their experience. The Backdrop: A Data Giant Wi...
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In The Shadow of a Giant: How GOP Candidates Strategically Positioned Themselves Around Trump in the 2024 Primary.

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When it comes to presidential primaries, much of the focus tends to be on what candidates say — but what about where they go, and when? Political campaigns have always been a choreographed dance, with candidates carefully plotting where and when to make appearances. But what happens when one contestant dominates the dance floor? The 2024 Republican primary featured former President Donald Trump as the overwhelming frontrunner, creating a unique dynamic where other candidates had to make strategic decisions: should they follow in Trump’s footsteps, or deliberately chart their own path? This article presents a data-driven analysis of how Republican presidential hopefuls positioned themselves relative to Trump throughout the primary campaign. Using a novel “shadow zone” approach, we examined 1,741 campaign events to reveal previously unseen patterns in campaign strategy and t answer a subtle but important question: Did GOP candidates follow Trump’s campaign trail to tap into his media buz...
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The Superpower of Seeing the Invisible: How Cognitive Science Transforms Data Into Stories

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Introduction: The Art of Visual Superpowers Imagine holding a pencil and sketching a bird in flight. With a few lines, you convey not just its shape, but the physics of how it soars. This act - transforming abstract ideas into visual narratives - is a uniquely human "superpower." At MIT's Quest for Intelligence Colloquium, Stanford psychologist Prof. Judy Fan revealed how cognitive tools like drawing and data visualization amplify our ability to see the invisible. Her insights aren't just academic - they're a roadmap for anyone who turns data into decisions. --- Part 1: What Are Cognitive Tools? Cognitive tools are technologies that expand how we think. Think of the number line: a simple invention that reshaped mathematics. Or Galileo's telescope, which turned celestial mysteries into observable facts. As Prof. Fan explains: "These tools let us reengineer the physical world by reformulating our understanding into actionable abstractions." Why it matt...
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Navigating the Ethical and Psychological Landscape of Artificial Intelligence: Insights from Leading Tech Organizations

  Navigating the Ethical and Psychological Landscape of Artificial Intelligence: Insights from Leading Tech Organizations 1. Introduction The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and psychology represents a rapidly evolving field with the potential to transform our understanding of the human mind and the delivery of mental health support. AI's advancements in areas such as natural language processing, emotion recognition, and behavioral analysis have opened new avenues for psychological research and intervention. The increasing capabilities of AI are fueling interest in its application for mental health support, the development of personalized interventions, and gaining deeper insights into human cognition. 1 As one report highlights, AI is no longer confined to specific domains but has permeated various branches of psychology, influencing everything from how students complete coursework to the provision of therapeutic services. 4 This widespread integration underscores t...
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