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
Automated Certified Payroll Reporting for Government Projects
Certified payroll compliance on government construction projects is a documentation burden that AI handles accurately and efficiently.
Basel IsmailApr 9, 2026
Insurance
Automated Builder's Risk Insurance Underwriting for Construction Projects
Builder's risk insurance covers construction projects during the build phase. AI automates the underwriting of these unique policies by analyzing project plans, contractor data, and site conditions.
Basel IsmailApr 9, 2026
Ecommerce retail
AI for Subscription Retention: Predicting and Preventing Churn Before the Cancel Click
By the time a subscriber hits the cancel button, you have already lost them. AI detects the behavioral signals of impending churn weeks before cancellation and enables intervention while there is still time.
Basel IsmailApr 9, 2026
Logistics transportation
Automated Carrier Invoice Audit: Catching Billing Errors Worth Thousands
Carrier invoices frequently contain errors in rates, accessorials, and surcharges. AI audit systems compare every line item against contracted rates and shipment data, catching overcharges that manual review misses.
Basel IsmailApr 9, 2026
Manufacturing
AI for Pump Cavitation Detection: Preventing Catastrophic Failure in Process Plants
Pump cavitation destroys impellers and seals fast. AI systems detect the acoustic and vibration signatures of cavitation onset before damage becomes irreversible.
Basel IsmailApr 9, 2026
Accounting tax
Building Automated Referral Tracking Systems for Accounting Firms
Referrals are the primary growth engine for most accounting firms, but very few track them systematically. An automated referral system turns word-of-mouth into a measurable, improvable process.
Basel IsmailApr 9, 2026
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Law firms
Automated Real Estate Lease Abstraction for Commercial Property Portfolios
Commercial lease abstraction is tedious but essential work. AI extracts key terms from hundreds of leases simultaneously, creating searchable databases that save hours of manual review.
Basel IsmailApr 9, 2026
Healthcare
AI for Skilled Nursing Facility Billing: MDS Assessment and RUG Classification
Skilled nursing facility reimbursement depends on MDS assessments that classify residents into payment groups. AI now assists with accurate MDS completion and ensures that the resulting classification reflects the actual care needs.
Basel IsmailApr 9, 2026
Construction
AI for Payment Application Verification and Stored Materials Tracking
Verifying monthly payment applications against actual work in place is tedious but critical. AI tools are automating the comparison between billed work and field progress.
Basel IsmailApr 9, 2026
Insurance
How AI Prices Event Cancellation Insurance Using Historical Weather and Booking Data
Event cancellation insurance requires predicting the unpredictable. AI combines weather modeling, venue data, and historical cancellation patterns to price this specialty coverage more accurately.
Basel IsmailApr 9, 2026
Ecommerce retail
Automated Dead Stock Identification and Liquidation Channel Recommendations
Dead stock silently eats away at your margins through storage costs and tied-up capital. AI identifies it early and recommends the highest-value liquidation path for each product.
Basel IsmailApr 9, 2026
Logistics transportation
AI for Fuel Surcharge Calculation and Customer Billing Accuracy
Fuel surcharges are supposed to reflect actual fuel cost changes, but the calculations are often inconsistent and error-prone. AI automates fuel surcharge calculation using real-time DOE data and contract-specific schedules, ensuring billing accuracy for every shipment.
Basel IsmailApr 9, 2026
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