Stop Letting the Gods Decide: Why Data Driven Leadership Is Becoming Manufacturing’s Real Power
A Game of Thrones–inspired look at why modern manufacturers can’t compete by relying on instinct, hierarchy, or “the gods” to make decisions, and how data, AI, and real visibility finally give leaders the power to shape their own destiny.
If Your Tech Disappeared Tomorrow, Would Anything Change?
Most companies call their efforts “digital transformation,” but if the operating model would function the same without the technology, then nothing transformative has happened, and this article explains why lasting change only occurs when the business itself evolves, not just the tools around it.
Forget Prediction. Build Readiness
A practical guide for manufacturers on how to strengthen their digital transformation readiness, move faster with confidence, and turn uncertainty into advantage.
Stay Ready, So You Don’t Have to Get Ready: Thriving Amid Disruption
Disruption Doesn’t Knock, It Kicks Down Doors
The Illusion of Alignment: How Siloed Data Derails Strategy
Half-truths are more dangerous than lies. Because lies you can spot. Half-truths feel real. They give you just enough confidence to act… but not enough clarity to succeed.
The Rise of the CAIO (Chief AI Officer)
AI is rewriting the rules of competition; the Chief AI Officer is the editor-in-chief.
Planning Horizons in Manufacturing: The Hidden Divider Between Leaders and Laggards
Do You Plan for Tomorrow or Today? What Your Horizon Says About Your Future
The AI Hamster Wheel
Measuring speed means nothing if direction never changes
The Art, and Risk, of Misplaced Priorities in the Age of AI
Some companies are masters at setting priorities… just not the right ones.
The Hard Truths of Industry 4.0, Simplified
Everyone talks about Industry 4.0 strategy. No one talks about the ways it secretly falls apart.
Strategic Thinking for Industry 4.0
This isn’t a tech stack…it’s a decision stack. Build it in this order or build excuses later.
The Real Cost of Doing Nothing
Digital transformation isn’t expensive. Irrelevance is.
Paper Thinking in a Digital World
Digital transformation doesn’t start with a tool, it starts with letting go of the paper that made the old one feel safe.
AEVO Innovate Interview
Jeff Winter challenges us to think critically: Are we truly innovating or just optimizing what’s already outdated?
What is Digital Maturity?
If you’re trying to measure progress, stop counting dashboards. Start counting seamlessness.
You Don’t Need More AI, You Need a Reason
Let’s get this out of the way: Technology is not your differentiator.
Don’t Band-Aid Your Digital Divide
You can't patch your way to the future.
Trend Vs Transformation
The difference between a trend and transformation lies in strategy, not technology
The Evolving Role of the Chief Digital Officer
The evolution of the CDO role reflects the growing complexity and urgency of digital transformation.
From Cost Center to Strategic Asset: Manufacturing's Digital Evolution
The transition from Industry 3.0 to Industry 4.0 marks a fundamental shift in how manufacturing companies create and capture value.