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Notes from the team on AI strategy, production engineering, and what we're seeing at the intersection of the two.
Is Your AI Vendor's Competitive Edge Already Obsolete?
The Claude Code leak revealed an uncomfortable truth: agentic AI tooling is commoditizing in real time. Learn why platform lock-in assumptions are outdated and what technical leaders should actually evaluate when investing in AI.
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AI Moves Reset Corporate Strategy's Credibility Threshold
AllBirds' pivot to AI compute infrastructure signals a reset in corporate credibility standards. Learn how to distinguish credible AI pivots from opportunistic ones, and what your organization should consider before announcing an AI strategy.
AI Landscape Shifts Demand Rapid Adaptation
When Oracle cuts 30,000 employees and Google releases a compression algorithm that cuts AI memory by 6x in the same week, downstream effects ripple through every organization. Learn why having a clear AI strategy and baseline assessment is no longer optional.
Are AI Tools Really a Threat to SaaS?
Agentic AI coding tools are rapidly advancing, but they are more likely to strengthen enterprise SaaS platforms than replace them. Learn why production-ready software requires more than rapid prototyping, and how organizations can harness both.
We Completed a Major Application Migration in 78 Minutes Using Agentic AI. Here Is What We Learned.
We used a structured agentic AI approach to complete a major application upgrade in 78 minutes—with human-defined missions, automated checks, and full verification.
Big Tech AI Layoffs Don't Mean What You Think
Big tech is cutting costs to fund AI. Here is why it is happening and a pragmatic 90-day pilot framework to prove value, manage risk, and decide when to scale or stop.
Be Decisive and Take Action on AI: An AI Readiness Playbook for Public Sector Leaders
AI is already reshaping public services. This playbook shows public-sector leaders how to assess AI readiness and take 30–90-day actions that cut risk and deliver value.
From Accessibility to True Inclusion: Designing Digital Government for Equitable Outcomes
Accessibility checklists are the floor. Digital government must design for trust, language, literacy, devices, and privacy — and measure outcomes, not checkboxes.
The Last Twenty Percent Problem in GenAI Solutions
Generative AI makes it easy to reach a polished prototype, but the real effort begins when organizations try to finalize, validate, and operationalize the last twenty percent of functionality.
AI and the Evolution of Coding
The transformation CNC machining brought to manufacturing is happening to software development through AI, but at a much faster pace.
Making Sense of the AI Solution Landscape
Organizations exploring AI face a wide range of choices. This article explains the spectrum of available AI solutions and how to choose the right approach for your mission.
The Seven Intelligences of AI
A practical framework for understanding AI capabilities in the public sector through seven applied intelligences.
AI for Public Sector Innovation: A Framework for Government Transformation
Governments face increasing demands to deliver efficient, responsive services. Generative AI presents a transformative opportunity to modernize public sector operations while maintaining transparency, security, and fairness.
Don't Let AI Paralysis Hold You Back
An AI readiness assessment is the first step toward successful public sector AI adoption. Learn what it includes and how Spruce can help.
Spaces vs Tabs and the AI Coding Shift
Why this old debate is becoming a relic of the past in the age of AI-assisted software development
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