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.
Accounting tax
AI for Construction Industry Accounting: Job Costing Automation That Actually Works
Construction accounting is a different animal. Percentage-of-completion, change orders, retainage, and job cost allocation make it one of the hardest industries to automate. Until now.
Basel IsmailApr 4, 2026
Healthcare
How AI Predicts Emergency Department Volume and Adjusts Staffing
ED volume fluctuates unpredictably, leading to either overstaffing costs or dangerous understaffing. AI prediction models use historical patterns, weather, local events, and disease trends to forecast patient volume hours in advance.
Basel IsmailApr 4, 2026
Insurance
How AI Detects Medical Provider Bill Padding in Personal Injury Claims
Medical bill padding in personal injury claims costs carriers billions annually. AI detection systems analyze treatment patterns, provider behavior, and referral networks to flag suspicious billing.
Basel IsmailApr 4, 2026
Construction
AI for Landscape Architecture Estimation: Material and Plant Quantity Takeoffs
AI tools are automating landscape material takeoffs by reading site plans and planting schedules, saving landscape contractors hours of manual counting and area calculations.
Basel IsmailApr 4, 2026
Law firms
How AI Assists With Patent Prior Art Searches Across Global Databases
AI patent search tools scan millions of documents across global databases to find prior art that traditional keyword searches miss, improving patent prosecution outcomes.
Basel IsmailApr 4, 2026
Logistics transportation
Automated Incident Reconstruction Using Multi-Camera Dashcam AI
When a fleet vehicle is involved in an incident, piecing together what happened is slow and expensive. Multi-camera dashcam AI automates the reconstruction process, turning raw video into a detailed timeline that insurance companies and attorneys can actually use.
Basel IsmailApr 4, 2026
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Ecommerce retail
AI for Predicting Which Products Will Go Viral on TikTok and Instagram
Some products explode on social media seemingly out of nowhere. AI can analyze the patterns behind viral products and identify which items in your catalog have the highest potential for social media momentum.
Basel IsmailApr 4, 2026
AI agents
Why Data Privacy Becomes More Critical When You Deploy AI Agents
AI agents with autonomous access to business data create new privacy risks that require zero-trust architecture and strict governance.
Basel IsmailApr 4, 2026
AI agents
The Economics of AI Employees vs Traditional Hiring
A detailed breakdown of total employment costs versus AI agent fees, including the hidden expenses on both sides and where each option makes financial sense.
Basel IsmailApr 4, 2026
Artificial intelligence
Dynamic Pricing Models That Respond to Market Conditions in Real Time
Airlines figured this out decades ago. Now AI-driven dynamic pricing is moving into B2B, SaaS, and professional services, with companies seeing 2-22% revenue lift depending on their industry.
Basel IsmailApr 4, 2026
Automation
What Business Process Re-engineering Looks Like in Practice
Process improvement works within existing structures. Re-engineering starts from a blank page and asks what the process would look like if you designed it today with no legacy constraints.
Basel IsmailApr 4, 2026
AI agents
LangChain vs CrewAI vs AutoGen: Choosing the Right Agent Framework
Three frameworks dominate the AI agent landscape in 2026, each built around a fundamentally different design philosophy. LangGraph uses graph-based orchestration, CrewAI uses role-based abstraction, and AutoGen uses conversation-based coordination. The right choice depends on your team, your workflows, and how much control you need.
Basel IsmailApr 4, 2026
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