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 agents
How AI Agents Handle Exceptions and Edge Cases
AI demos always work perfectly. Production is different. Real-world data is messy, user requests are ambiguous, external APIs go down, and edge cases appear that nobody anticipated during development. The difference between a demo-ready AI agent and a production-grade one comes down to how it handles the things that go wrong.
Basel IsmailApr 11, 2026
AI agents
How AI Agents Learn and Improve From Every Interaction
How AI agents use feedback loops, reinforcement learning, and pattern recognition across thousands of interactions to continuously improve their performance.
Basel IsmailApr 11, 2026
Manufacturing
AI for Glass Defect Detection: Scratches, Bubbles, and Inclusions
Glass products demand near-perfect clarity. AI vision systems catch bubbles, seeds, scratches, and inclusions that would be missed in high-speed production.
Basel IsmailApr 10, 2026
Accounting tax
AI for Goodwill Impairment Testing: Automating Annual Assessments
Annual goodwill impairment testing is a resource-intensive requirement that many firms handle reactively. AI can streamline the quantitative analysis while preserving the professional judgment that matters.
Basel IsmailApr 10, 2026
Law firms
AI for Sanctions Screening in International Law Practice
Sanctions compliance requires screening every party in international transactions against constantly updated lists. AI performs this screening faster and more accurately than manual methods.
Basel IsmailApr 10, 2026
Healthcare
How AI Optimizes Operating Room Scheduling and Utilization Rates
Operating rooms are the most expensive real estate in a hospital, and every minute of unused OR time represents lost revenue. AI scheduling systems now maximize utilization by predicting case durations, optimizing block schedules, and filling gaps dynamically.
Basel IsmailApr 10, 2026
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Construction
How AI Handles Value Engineering Analysis During Preconstruction
Value engineering is supposed to optimize cost and performance. AI makes it more systematic by analyzing every component for cost reduction opportunities without sacrificing quality.
Basel IsmailApr 10, 2026
Insurance
AI for Insurance-Linked Securities: Catastrophe Bond Pricing Models
Catastrophe bonds transfer disaster risk to capital markets. AI enhances the catastrophe modeling that underpins these securities, producing more accurate pricing for both sponsors and investors.
Basel IsmailApr 10, 2026
Ecommerce retail
AI for Customer Address Verification and Delivery Failure Prevention
Delivery failures from bad addresses cost money and frustrate customers. AI validates and corrects addresses at checkout, catching errors that basic validation misses.
Basel IsmailApr 10, 2026
Logistics transportation
Automated Bond and Customs Duty Calculation for International Shipments
Customs duties and bond requirements for international shipments involve complex tariff schedules and trade regulations. AI automates these calculations, reducing the risk of underpayment penalties and overpayment waste.
Basel IsmailApr 10, 2026
Manufacturing
How Computer Vision Inspects Textile Quality at Production Speed
Textile defects like dropped stitches, color variations, and weave irregularities are hard to catch manually at production speed. AI vision systems inspect every square meter continuously.
Basel IsmailApr 10, 2026
Accounting tax
How Firms Automate Lease Accounting Compliance Under ASC 842
ASC 842 put operating leases on the balance sheet and created ongoing compliance headaches. Automation handles the calculations, journal entries, and disclosure requirements so your team can focus on advisory.
Basel IsmailApr 10, 2026
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