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
How AI Predicts Claim Reopening Risk and Adjusts Reserves Accordingly
Closed claims that reopen are expensive surprises. AI identifies which settled claims are most likely to come back and helps carriers maintain appropriate reserves.
Basel IsmailApr 6, 2026
Logistics transportation
AI for Owner-Operator Settlement Calculation and Pay Statement Automation
Owner-operator settlements involve a tangled web of line haul pay, fuel surcharges, deductions, and accessorial charges. AI automates the calculation process, reducing errors and disputes while getting drivers paid faster.
Basel IsmailApr 6, 2026
Ecommerce retail
Automated Product Discontinuation Decisions Using Sales Velocity and Margin Analysis
Deciding which products to discontinue is emotionally difficult for merchandising teams. AI removes the emotion and makes the call based on data: sales velocity, margin contribution, and opportunity cost.
Basel IsmailApr 6, 2026
Advisory
How Fractional CFOs Assess Company Health on Day One
The first 48 hours of a fractional CFO engagement: what they check immediately, which questions they ask, and how they prioritize issues in unfamiliar companies.
Basel IsmailApr 6, 2026
Advisory
How Turnaround Specialists Diagnose Struggling Companies
Cash flow triage, customer concentration risk, key employee flight risk, vendor relationship health. The diagnostic framework turnaround professionals use when time is short.
Basel IsmailApr 6, 2026
Advisory
Private Equity Operating Partners and Portfolio Company Monitoring
Post-acquisition, PE operating partners need ongoing company diagnostics covering revenue quality, operational efficiency, competitive position changes, and management performance.
Basel IsmailApr 6, 2026
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Advisory
How Accountants Are Expanding Into Advisory With Company Analysis
The shift from compliance to advisory. How accounting firms are using company analysis tools to offer strategic insights alongside traditional financial services.
Basel IsmailApr 6, 2026
Advisory
Presenting Company Analysis to Non-Technical Stakeholders
Translating complex analysis into clear narratives for investors, board members, or clients who do not live in spreadsheets. Structure, visualization, and prioritization techniques.
Basel IsmailApr 6, 2026
Artificial intelligence
Predictive Lead Scoring Changes How Sales Teams Prioritize
Traditional lead scoring reflects assumptions about ideal customers. Predictive scoring uses machine learning to find which signals actually correlate with conversion, improving rates by 25-40%.
Basel IsmailApr 6, 2026
Accounting tax
AI for International Tax Compliance: Transfer Pricing Documentation at Scale
Transfer pricing documentation is one of the most resource-intensive areas of international tax. AI tools are making it possible to maintain compliant documentation across dozens of jurisdictions without drowning in paperwork.
Basel IsmailApr 5, 2026
Law firms
How AI Handles International Trade Compliance and Export Control Screening
International trade compliance involves screening transactions against multiple regulatory lists and complex rules. AI streamlines this process for law firms advising importers and exporters.
Basel IsmailApr 5, 2026
Construction
How AI Handles Look-Ahead Schedule Generation for Superintendents
Three-week look-ahead schedules are essential for field coordination but tedious to build manually. AI can generate them directly from the master schedule with real-time adjustments.
Basel IsmailApr 5, 2026
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