The Dispatch

11/7/25 7:30 AM 17 min read

Agentic AI: A CEO's Guide to Breaking the AI Paradox

By  John Ohlwiler

CEO AI

You're already moving on AI. Congratulations! Your company has deployed AI tools across the organization. Teams are experimenting with genera …

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10/13/25 7:14 AM 11 min read

AI in Cybersecurity: Mastering the Dual-Edged Sword in 2025

By  John Ohlwiler

Cyber Security AI

Your security team just detected a sophisticated ransomware attack at 3 AM and neutralized it before you even woke up—all thanks to AI. Meanw …

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9/19/25 9:26 AM 19 min read

AI Due Diligence in M&A: The Hidden Risks That Could Tank Your Deal

By  Jason Lee

AI M&A

Here's a sobering statistic: The technology sector continues to see the most M&A activity¹, yet only about 10% of companies conduct a tho …

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9/15/25 7:15 AM 29 min read

7 Essential Steps for Successful Franchise AI Deployment in 2025

By  Jason Lee

AI Franchise

Here's the uncomfortable truth: About 72% of companies now use AI in some capacity, and Nearly 49% of technology leaders say AI is fully inte …

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9/11/25 7:30 AM 12 min read

Reflections from Inbound 2025: Marketing is a Video Game And I've Been Training Since I Was 10

By  Jason Lee

AI Marketing AI Training For Employees

I just returned from HubSpot's Inbound 2025 conference in San Francisco, and I have to say - I've never been more excited about marketing. In …

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9/5/25 7:45 AM 15 min read

Why 80% of Companies Fail to See AI ROI and How to Avoid It

By  Jason Lee

AI

Here's a sobering reality check for every business leader investing in AI: More than 80 percent of organizations aren't seeing any tangible i …

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8/18/25 7:00 AM 11 min read

The $10 Million AI Problem: Why Your Business Needs AI Integration Specialists

By  Jason Lee

AI Technology Consulting

OpenAI just launched consulting services starting at $10 million¹. Meanwhile, 83% of companies claim AI is a top priority in their business p …

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7/21/25 7:45 AM 18 min read

AI Paradox of 2025: AI Exhaustion

By  Jason Lee

AI

Picture this: You've just invested in cutting-edge AI tools to liberate your team from mundane tasks. The demos were dazzling, the ROI calcul …

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7/11/25 7:15 AM 21 min read

AI Use Cases For Business: Real Examples That Drive Results in 2025

By  John Ohlwiler

AI

You're sitting in another late-night strategy meeting, watching your competitors pull ahead while your business struggles with the same opera …

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6/14/25 7:15 AM 17 min read

Welcome to the Agentic Inflection Point: What I Learned at Pax8 Beyond

By  Jason Lee

AI

I just returned from three transformative days at Pax8 Beyond 2025 in Denver, and I can't shake the feeling that I witnessed the future of bu …

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