AI

Practical takes on AI, automation, and what it means to work alongside intelligent systems. 16 articles.

April 18, 2026 · 5 min read

The Last 10% Is the Moat

Getting to 90% with AI is table stakes. The separation happens in the last 10%. Here is what to test for when evaluating AI capability on your team.

March 21, 2026 · 3 min read

NVIDIA GTC 2026: The Shift Happening in Industrial Operations Right Now

Takeaways from NVIDIA GTC in San Jose. Leaders from Caterpillar, Hitachi Rail, GXO, Honeywell, and Medtronic on one stage talking about the same shift in industrial operations.

March 4, 2026 · 16 min read

The Next 50 Years of Manufacturing Starts Now

The inflection point is here. The evidence is at every major expo. The question is whether you'll lead from the front — or become the Blockbuster of your industry.

January 29, 2026 · 5 min read

The Paradigm Shift: Buy vs. Build — I Built OKRsMatter in One Workday (So We Could Skip the SaaS)

Why I chose build over buy: OKRsMatter in one workday, skipping the SaaS, and what that shift says about how teams should roll out software.

January 25, 2026 · 9 min read

ChargeMatter: From $7 POC to production — and why build still beat buy

The full story: a weekend build that worked, what it actually cost to harden for production, and an honest buy vs. build analysis.

January 3, 2026 · 2 min read

If This Is Not On Your 2026 Roadmap, You Are Already Behind

2025 made one thing painfully clear for manufacturing leaders. This is no longer about experimenting with automation. It is about survival.

December 27, 2025 · 2 min read

Future-Proof Your Factory With Robots

The factories that will thrive in the next decade are the ones investing in adaptive automation today. Here's what that actually looks like.

November 14, 2025 · 2 min read

We Built a Commercial Airplane Wing — Why It Matters

A milestone moment for GrayMatter Robotics and what it means for the future of aerospace manufacturing.

November 7, 2025 · 2 min read

American Manufacturing As We Know It Is Collapsing

The manufacturing workforce is aging out faster than we can replace it. Automation isn't optional anymore — it's survival.

April 30, 2025 · 2 min read

Ship Fast, Build Strong: Avoiding the Straw House Trap When Going from Prototype to Production

Ever feel like your quick prototype is a straw house, perfect until a gust of real users blows through? Here's how to navigate the ship vs. scale dilemma.

April 28, 2025 · 2 min read

Scratch Your Own Itch: The Simple Path Out of AI Analysis Paralysis

What if I choose the wrong idea and waste my time? That fear leads to analysis paralysis. Here's how starting with your own pain works.

April 25, 2025 · 2 min read

Defining "Vibe Coding" — and How to Escape the Doom Loop

The term went viral when an OpenAI co-founder posted about it. Here's what vibe coding actually is and how to escape the doom loop.

April 24, 2025 · 2 min read

Beyond Deep Work: Why the Future of Productivity is Intelligent Orchestration

Deep Work is evolving. I'm no longer the only one doing the doing — I'm orchestrating outputs across multiple tools and agents simultaneously.

April 23, 2025 · 1 min read

Why I'm Going All-In on Building Again—And How You Can Too

I've locked back into builder mode. Not just tinkering, but creating something end-to-end. Here's why orchestrating AI tools is becoming a superpower.

April 23, 2025 · 2 min read

Why the Right Work Environment Matters More Than Ever in the Age of AI

If your workplace doesn't encourage experimentation with AI, odds are you won't get to experiment at all. Here's how to assess your employer's AI adoption level.

April 18, 2025 · 1 min read

The One Habit That's Helped Me 10x My Workflow—and Why It's Just Getting Started

Voice input isn't just a novelty anymore—it's a legitimate productivity unlock. Here's how I'm using it to bridge the gap between brain and output.