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.
AI strategy
The Integration Iceberg: Why the AI Model Is the Cheapest Part of Your Project
API fees are the visible tip of AI project cost. The real money goes to integration, data cleanup, compliance, exceptions, and change management.
Basel IsmailJul 10, 2026
B2b research
Market Research for B2B Companies: Methods That Work When Consumer Data Does Not Apply
Consumer research methods break down when your buyers are companies. A practical guide to expert networks, RFP mining, firmographics, and win/loss interviews.
Basel IsmailJul 10, 2026
Piotroski f score
How to Build a Piotroski F-Score Screening Strategy
The Piotroski F-Score uses nine yes-or-no financial signals to sort improving businesses from value traps. Here is how to actually build and run the screen.
Basel IsmailJul 10, 2026
Eu AI act
AI Content Labeling Rules Arrive December 2026: What Marketing and Comms Teams Must Do
The Digital Omnibus barely touched the EU AI Act's content labeling rules. Chatbot disclosure still hits August 2026, and content marking lands December 2, 2026.
Basel IsmailJul 10, 2026
Investment checklist
The Complete Checklist for Analyzing a Company Before Investing
A practical six-pass checklist for analyzing a company before you invest, from business model and financial health to management quality and valuation.
Basel IsmailJul 10, 2026
SEC comment letters
Understanding SEC Comment Letters and What They Reveal About a Company
SEC comment letters show you what regulators questioned in a company's filings and how management answered. Here's how to find them on EDGAR and read them well.
Basel IsmailJul 10, 2026
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Insider trading
How Insider Trading Disclosure Rules Help Individual Investors
SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5 force insiders to disclose their trades within two business days. How to read Form 4 filings and separate real buying signals from noise.
Basel IsmailJul 10, 2026
Sarbanes oxley
The Impact of Sarbanes-Oxley on Financial Reporting Quality 20 Years Later
SOX rewired financial reporting after Enron. What actually improved, where controls still fail, and how to use material weakness disclosures in your own analysis.
Basel IsmailJul 10, 2026
8 k filing
How to Read an 8-K Filing to Catch Material Events Before the Market Reacts
The 8-K is the fastest mandatory SEC disclosure. Learn the item numbers that matter, a five-minute reading protocol, and how to monitor filings automatically.
Basel IsmailJul 10, 2026
SEC enforcement
SEC Enforcement Actions: What They Tell You About Industry Risk
SEC enforcement actions cluster by industry, and the clusters map where compliance risk is structural. How to read the patterns and use them in company analysis.
Basel IsmailJul 10, 2026
Python finance
The Financial Analyst's Guide to Python for Automated Research
A practical guide to automating financial research with Python: the libraries worth learning, data collection patterns, screening models, and where to start.
Basel IsmailJul 9, 2026
Peer analysis
Peer Analysis Done Right: How to Select True Comparable Companies
A practical method for picking true comparables: match business model, size, growth, margins, and leverage before you trust any valuation multiple.
Basel IsmailJul 9, 2026
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