A World on the Verge
We’ve all seen the headlines: AI is the next big thing, the “holy grail” of innovation. But behind the glossy media stories, there’s real work to be d
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Breaking the Template – Building a Custom AI-Assisted Portfolio Site
Apr 07, 2025
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A great portfolio website is more than just a collection of work—it’s a showcase of skills, creativity, and technical ability. But for many designers, building a custom site can be time-consuming, tec...
AI for Tech Transfer: Revolutionizing Innovation Commercialization in 2025
Mar 31, 2025
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The gap between the AI-powered future and the database-driven is becoming a canyon.
The tech transfer world is trapped in digital amber—still worshipping at the altar of database searches while the r...
How Hollywood VFX Veteran Kevin Friel Is Democratizing Blockbuster-Quality Video Production Through AI
Mar 10, 2025
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The digital divide between multi-million-dollar Hollywood productions and indie passion projects is evaporating—pixel by pixel, frame by frame. The democratization agent? AI video tools wielded by pio...
How PR & Media Pros Can Leverage AI for Next-Level Creativity and Impact
Mar 10, 2025
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Join us on March 18th for our next cohort!
You’ve heard the hype: AI is the disruptor, the future, the threat—or maybe even the job thief.
But let’s cut through the noise: AI isn’t here to replace y...
AI Beyond Prompts
Mar 09, 2025
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 10 Substantive Shifts Changing Creative Work
Just spent the night with Amy Webb's freshly-dropped Internet Trends report from SXSW, and my brain's still buzzing with the implications. After several ...
AI, Time Hacking, and Shane Gibson's AI for Sales Leaders Upgrade
Feb 14, 2025
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Let’s get real for a second. AI isn’t just another shiny gadget in the ever-growing tech pile—it’s the ultimate force multiplier. But here’s the twist: It’s not magic. You don’t just whisper “optimize...
Inside The Upgrade AI: Real Talk About AI from the Creative Frontier
Feb 13, 2025
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This week Peter and I spent a couple days delivering our new bespoke The Upgrade AI training with the marketing and communications team at Compass Datacenters in Dallas. Not to flex, but the session c...
The Upgrade AI Has Entered the Chat
Dec 31, 2024
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You've heard the hype. AI is the future, the game-changer, the disruptor. But let's be real: for most folks, it's also pretty damn intimidating. It's the elephant in the boardroom, the nagging questio...
