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.
Insurance
AI for Managing Run-Off Books of Business
Run-off books contain legacy policies no longer being written but still generating claims. AI helps carriers manage these portfolios more efficiently and plan for orderly resolution.
Basel IsmailApr 13, 2026
Accounting tax
How Mid-Size Firms Implement AI Without Disrupting Current Workflows
The biggest risk in AI adoption is workflow disruption causing staff resistance. Here is how mid-size firms manage the transition.
Basel IsmailApr 13, 2026
Ecommerce retail
AI for Fresh Product Shelf Life Optimization in Grocery Retail
Fresh products generate some of the highest margins in grocery but also the highest waste. AI predicts spoilage timing and optimizes pricing, placement, and replenishment to minimize waste while maximizing sales.
Basel IsmailApr 13, 2026
Logistics transportation
How AI Manages Trailer Pool Utilization and Redistribution
Trailer pools are expensive assets that spend too much time sitting idle in the wrong locations. AI tracks utilization patterns and orchestrates redistribution to put trailers where they are needed before the need becomes urgent.
Basel IsmailApr 13, 2026
Manufacturing
AI for Predicting Supplier Financial Distress Before It Affects Your Orders
Supplier bankruptcies catch manufacturers off guard. AI monitors financial signals, payment patterns, and operational indicators to flag at-risk suppliers months in advance.
Basel IsmailApr 13, 2026
Law firms
AI for Alternative Fee Arrangement Modeling: Predicting Matter Costs Accurately
Alternative fee arrangements require accurate cost predictions. AI analyzes historical matter data to help firms price fixed fees, caps, and success fees with confidence.
Basel IsmailApr 13, 2026
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Healthcare
Automated Staff Scheduling for 24/7 Healthcare Operations
Hospitals and other 24/7 healthcare facilities face staff scheduling challenges that spreadsheets cannot solve at scale. AI scheduling systems now optimize shift assignments while respecting labor rules, skill requirements, and staff preferences.
Basel IsmailApr 13, 2026
Construction
How AI Manages Retainage Tracking and Release Scheduling
Retainage tracking across dozens of subcontractors with different completion statuses and release triggers is a bookkeeping challenge that AI handles cleanly.
Basel IsmailApr 13, 2026
Insurance
How AI Predicts Premium Leakage in Commercial Lines Portfolios
Premium leakage, where policyholders pay less than their risk warrants, silently erodes carrier profitability. AI identifies where and why it happens across commercial lines portfolios.
Basel IsmailApr 13, 2026
Accounting tax
The Real Cost of Manual Processes: Quantifying Hidden Waste in Accounting Firms
Manual processes cost more than hours consumed. Hidden costs of rework, errors, and missed opportunities drag on profitability.
Basel IsmailApr 13, 2026
Ecommerce retail
Automated Customer Win-Back Campaign Timing and Offer Optimization
Getting a lapsed customer to return is cheaper than acquiring a new one, but only if the win-back offer is right and the timing is right. AI optimizes both for each individual customer.
Basel IsmailApr 13, 2026
Logistics transportation
AI for Electric Delivery Vehicle Route Planning With Charging Station Optimization
Electric delivery vehicles introduce a constraint that diesel trucks do not have: range anxiety backed by actual range limitations. AI route planning for EVs accounts for battery capacity, charging station locations, and delivery schedules to make electric fleets work in practice.
Basel IsmailApr 13, 2026
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