Field notes on AI in business
Practical writing on AI, automation and the day-to-day work of running a business. From the team that builds and runs AI systems.
Construction
How AI Handles Construction Waste Tracking and Diversion Rate Optimization
Construction waste management is both an environmental obligation and a cost opportunity. AI tracking systems optimize diversion rates while reducing total waste management costs.
Basel IsmailApr 19, 2026
Accounting tax
Automating Client Financial Statement Analysis for Lending and Credit Applications
Clients need financial analysis for loan applications but rarely budget for it. AI automation makes it efficient enough to offer as a standard service.
Basel IsmailApr 19, 2026
Law firms
How AI Assists With Special Education Law Case Management
Special education law involves managing IEP processes, due process hearings, and compliance monitoring. AI helps attorneys track deadlines and build stronger cases for students with disabilities.
Basel IsmailApr 19, 2026
Healthcare
AI for Wound Care Center Billing: HBO and Debridement Coding Automation
Wound care centers bill for complex, multi-component services including hyperbaric oxygen therapy and various debridement types. AI systems now ensure accurate coding by parsing wound measurements, treatment types, and depth classifications.
Basel IsmailApr 19, 2026
Insurance
AI for Analyzing Loss Triangles and Predicting Ultimate Loss Development
Loss triangles are the foundation of actuarial reserving. AI enhances traditional development methods by detecting patterns and anomalies that standard techniques miss.
Basel IsmailApr 19, 2026
Construction
AI for Embodied Carbon Calculation and Material Selection Optimization
Embodied carbon in construction materials is becoming a major sustainability concern. AI tools calculate and optimize material selections to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings.
Basel IsmailApr 19, 2026
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Artificial intelligence
Why AI Transformation Is a Journey and Not a Destination
AI capabilities advance rapidly, making transformation an ongoing process of adoption, optimization, and expansion rather than a one-time project.
Basel IsmailApr 19, 2026
Enterprise AI
How Low-Code and No-Code Platforms Are Changing Who Builds Automation
Citizen developers now outnumber professional developers 4 to 1 in automation. Low-code platforms let business users build their own workflows without coding, but effective governance frameworks are essential to manage security, quality, and visibility.
Basel IsmailApr 19, 2026
Artificial intelligence
Getting Started With AI Transformation: A Practical First Step
Most AI transformation advice starts with strategy frameworks and five-year roadmaps. Meanwhile, the companies actually succeeding with AI started with something much simpler: they figured out where they were wasting the most time, pointed AI at that problem, and measured what happened.
Basel IsmailApr 19, 2026
Manufacturing
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Basel IsmailApr 19, 2026
Manufacturing
AI for Beverage Production: Fill Level Accuracy and Carbonation Monitoring
Beverage lines run at thousands of containers per hour. AI monitors fill levels, carbonation, and cap integrity in real time to catch quality issues before they leave the plant.
Basel IsmailApr 19, 2026
Manufacturing
How AI Optimizes Semiconductor Wafer Yield Through Defect Pattern Analysis
Semiconductor yield depends on identifying and eliminating defect sources. AI finds spatial patterns in wafer defect maps that point to specific equipment and process problems.
Basel IsmailApr 19, 2026
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