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Field notes on AI, software and shipping.

Plain-English takes on AI adoption, mobile, SaaS and the boring infrastructure that keeps everything running.

Why mid-market firms measure AI ROI wrong from day one
AI & Automation 4 min read

Why mid-market firms measure AI ROI wrong from day one

Most companies track cost savings and efficiency gains, missing the real value AI creates through better decision-making and co...

Elena Marín

Elena Marín

21 May 2026

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Why AI chatbots still can't replace your best support agents
AI & Automation 4 min read

Why AI chatbots still can't replace your best support agents

The 60% cost saving promise assumes all customer queries are created equal. They're not.

Elena Marín

Elena Marín

19 May 2026

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AI Act exemptions your technical team probably missed
AI & Automation 4 min read

AI Act exemptions your technical team probably missed

Most development teams focus on compliance requirements but overlook the AI Act's research, testing, and military exemptions th...

Elena Marín

Elena Marín

18 May 2026

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Why your document processing AI keeps failing in production
AI & Automation 4 min read

Why your document processing AI keeps failing in production

AI document processing demos look flawless, but production systems break on rotated invoices and coffee stains. The gap between...

Elena Marín

Elena Marín

17 May 2026

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The hidden cost trap in AI chatbot ROI calculations
AI & Automation 4 min read

The hidden cost trap in AI chatbot ROI calculations

Companies reporting 60% cost savings from AI chatbots often miss the integration expenses that eat into returns. Here's what th...

Elena Marín

Elena Marín

15 May 2026

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AI Act fines start at 1.5% of turnover: how to budget for compliance
AI & Automation 4 min read

AI Act fines start at 1.5% of turnover: how to budget for compliance

The EU's AI Act penalty structure scales with company size, not system complexity. Here's how finance teams should model the re...

Elena Marín

Elena Marín

14 May 2026

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AI Act Article 28 transparency rules just broke B2B software sales
AI & Automation 4 min read

AI Act Article 28 transparency rules just broke B2B software sales

The AI Act's transparency obligations don't just affect AI companies. Every B2B software vendor now needs disclosure protocols ...

Elena Marín

Elena Marín

12 May 2026

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AI Act enforcement starts with your customer contracts, not compliance
AI & Automation 4 min read

AI Act enforcement starts with your customer contracts, not compliance

The AI Act's liability chain runs through B2B contracts. Companies treating this as a procurement issue are missing the real im...

Elena Marín

Elena Marín

11 May 2026

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Why your AI Act strategy shouldn't start with a lawyer
AI & Automation 4 min read

Why your AI Act strategy shouldn't start with a lawyer

Most companies hand AI regulation to legal teams first. The businesses getting ahead treat it as a product design challenge fro...

Elena Marín

Elena Marín

10 May 2026

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