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Intelligent Analytics: A Practical Guide

What to keep, what to replace, what to build, with a clear-eyed view of what actually works. A framework for making sensible decisions about your data landscape in the age of AI.

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10 parts. Zero vendor pitches.

1

The Reality Check

Why the vast majority of AI pilots fail, and the uncomfortable question nobody asks.

2

Analytical Maturity

The five-level hierarchy, why you can't skip levels, and why ML should come before LLMs.

3

The LLM Problem

Hallucinations, drift, and operational risk. What it actually takes to deploy AI safely.

4

Text-to-SQL Reality

Why "ask in English, get an answer" is brutally hard, and how to make it work anyway.

5

AI Governance

Proportionate controls, EU AI Act compliance, and governance that enables rather than blocks.

6

The Waiting Fallacy

Why "let's wait for better AI" is a strategic error, and the compounding cost of delay.

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Levels of analytical maturity
10
Parts covering the full landscape
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