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Data-first posts for operators, founders, and professionals.

Why your company's AI training isn't working.
AI at Work
Why your company's AI training isn't working.
Most companies have done AI training. Almost none of it stuck. The reason is structural — and it's the same one that separates the companies seeing real results.
Marliis Schneider July 3, 2026 4 min read
The companies getting real returns from AI have something in common
AI at Work
The companies getting real returns from AI have something in common. It's not the software.
Over 80% of companies see no productivity gains from AI despite significant investment. Research from BCG, Goldman Sachs, and Anthropic reveals what separates the ones that do.
Marliis Schneider June 5, 2026 4 min read
In-person AI program vs. online course: which actually changes your career?
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In-person AI program vs. online course: which actually changes your career?
Online AI courses have a completion rate between 3 and 6 percent. Here's what the research shows about why the format matters, and how to choose the right one.
Marliis Schneider June 25, 2026 5 min read
What another year without AI skills actually costs
AI at Work
What another year without AI skills actually costs.
Hiring in AI-exposed roles slowed 14% in one year. 53% of employers can't find graduates with the right skills. The cost of waiting is no longer abstract.
Marliis Schneider June 18, 2026 4 min read