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
AI for Steel Structural Estimation: Weight Calculations From Engineering Drawings
AI-powered tools are automating steel weight calculations from engineering drawings, helping structural estimators produce more accurate takeoffs in less time.
Basel IsmailApr 3, 2026
Logistics transportation
How AI Manages Driver Fatigue Risk Using Biometric and Telematics Data
Hours of service rules set the legal boundaries, but fatigue does not follow a clock. AI systems that combine biometric monitoring with telematics data can identify actual fatigue risk in real time, before drowsy driving leads to an incident.
Basel IsmailApr 3, 2026
Ecommerce retail
How AI Handles Multi-Currency Pricing Strategy Across International Markets
Selling internationally means more than converting prices. AI-driven multi-currency pricing considers local purchasing power, competitor pricing, tax implications, and psychological price points in every market.
Basel IsmailApr 3, 2026
Accounting tax
Why Accounting Firms Are Losing Talent to Fintech and How to Compete
The best accounting graduates are choosing fintech startups over traditional firms, and the salary gap is only part of the story.
Basel IsmailApr 3, 2026
Law firms
How AI Handles Multi-Jurisdictional Regulatory Compliance for Corporate Clients
AI tools help law firms track and manage regulatory requirements across dozens of jurisdictions simultaneously, reducing compliance gaps and manual research time.
Basel IsmailApr 3, 2026
Healthcare
Revenue Integrity Programs: Where AI Finds Undercoded Procedures
Undercoding costs healthcare organizations millions annually. AI revenue integrity tools analyze clinical documentation against billed codes to find procedures that should have been coded at higher complexity levels.
Basel IsmailApr 3, 2026
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Insurance
Salvage and Recovery Optimization Using Predictive Analytics
Salvage recovery is a multi-billion dollar part of the insurance ecosystem. Predictive analytics is turning it from a reactive afterthought into a strategic financial lever.
Basel IsmailApr 3, 2026
Construction
How Machine Learning Improves HVAC Load Calculations From Building Plans
Machine learning is making HVAC load calculations faster and more accurate by reading building plans directly, catching details that manual methods often miss.
Basel IsmailApr 3, 2026
Logistics transportation
AI for Cargo Theft Prevention: Route Risk Scoring and Secure Parking Recommendations
Cargo theft costs the industry billions annually, and most of it is preventable. AI-powered route risk scoring and secure parking recommendations give carriers practical tools to reduce exposure without slowing down operations.
Basel IsmailApr 3, 2026
Ecommerce retail
AI for Voice Commerce Optimization: Preparing Your Catalog for Alexa and Google
Voice commerce is growing steadily, but most product catalogs are built for screens, not speakers. Optimizing for voice search requires rethinking how product data is structured from the ground up.
Basel IsmailApr 3, 2026
Insurance
How AI Automates Total Loss Valuations for Auto Claims
Total loss valuations have always been one of the more contentious parts of auto claims. AI is changing that by making the process faster, more consistent, and harder to argue with.
Basel IsmailApr 3, 2026
Law firms
AI for Securities Litigation Document Review: Finding the Needle in 10 Million Documents
How AI-powered document review is transforming securities litigation by processing millions of documents faster and more accurately than traditional review teams.
Basel IsmailApr 3, 2026
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