Jeff Winter 9/3/25 Jeff Winter 9/3/25

The Rise of the CAIO (Chief AI Officer)

AI is rewriting the rules of competition; the Chief AI Officer is the editor-in-chief.

Jeff Winter 8/27/25 Jeff Winter 8/27/25

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

Jeff Winter 8/21/25 Jeff Winter 8/21/25

The AI Hamster Wheel

Measuring speed means nothing if direction never changes

Jeff Winter 8/14/25 Jeff Winter 8/14/25

The Art, and Risk, of Misplaced Priorities in the Age of AI

Some companies are masters at setting priorities… just not the right ones.

Jeff Winter 8/5/25 Jeff Winter 8/5/25

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.

Jeff Winter 7/24/25 Jeff Winter 7/24/25

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.

Jeff Winter 7/15/25 Jeff Winter 7/15/25

The Real Cost of Doing Nothing

Digital transformation isn’t expensive. Irrelevance is.

Jeff Winter 7/6/25 Jeff Winter 7/6/25

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.

Jeff Winter 7/3/25 Jeff Winter 7/3/25

AEVO Innovate Interview

Jeff Winter challenges us to think critically: Are we truly innovating or just optimizing what’s already outdated?

Jeff Winter 6/25/25 Jeff Winter 6/25/25

What is Digital Maturity?

If you’re trying to measure progress, stop counting dashboards. Start counting seamlessness.

Jeff Winter 6/3/25 Jeff Winter 6/3/25

You Don’t Need More AI—You Need a Reason

Let’s get this out of the way: Technology is not your differentiator.

Jeff Winter 3/23/25 Jeff Winter 3/23/25

Don’t Band-Aid Your Digital Divide

You can't patch your way to the future.

Jeff Winter 1/10/25 Jeff Winter 1/10/25

Trend Vs Transformation

The difference between a trend and transformation lies in strategy, not technology

Jeff Winter 11/14/24 Jeff Winter 11/14/24

The Evolving Role of the Chief Digital Officer

The evolution of the CDO role reflects the growing complexity and urgency of digital transformation.

Jeff Winter 11/13/24 Jeff Winter 11/13/24

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.

Jeff Winter 11/4/24 Jeff Winter 11/4/24

Starting & Scaling Digital Transformation Cheat Sheet

Made it easy to remember key aspects companies should focus on as they 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 and 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 their Digital Transformation Initiatives. .

Jeff Winter 10/28/24 Jeff Winter 10/28/24

Things That Matter Vs. Things You Can Control

You can’t boil the ocean, but you can stir the right pot.

Jeff Winter 10/24/24 Jeff Winter 10/24/24

Digital Transformation HOW Vs. WHY

The best strategies begin with a compelling 'WHY.

Jeff Winter 10/15/24 Jeff Winter 10/15/24

Innovate or Else: Economic Tipping Points for Manufacturing Business & Operating Models

WMF Panel VI: “Innovate or Else: Economic Tipping Points for Manufacturing Business & Operating Models”

Jeff Winter 10/12/24 Jeff Winter 10/12/24

AI blinders protect you from distractions…and opportunities

Blinders narrow your focus, but AI's true value is in widening your perspective.