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AI Now Has Access to Your Desktop – And your Microsoft 365 Data

AI Now Has Access to Your Desktop – And your Microsoft 365 Data

by Matthew Metelsky | Apr 24, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence

What changed: AI can now act directly inside your environment For the past couple of years, AI tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot could talk about your work but they couldn’t actually touch it. You’d paste in a document, get a summary, and maybe...
AI in Non-Profits, Accounting, and Legal: What Actually Moves the Needle

AI in Non-Profits, Accounting, and Legal: What Actually Moves the Needle

by Matthew Metelsky | Mar 24, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence

Why AI Alone Doesn’t Move the Needle AI is exposing a readiness gap. Some organizations are using it to expand capacity, reduce administrative friction, and improve responsiveness. Others are layering it onto messy systems and hoping for transformation. The difference...
AI Fundamentals: What Every Professional Should Understand About AI

AI Fundamentals: What Every Professional Should Understand About AI

by Matthew Metelsky | Mar 12, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence

Table of Contents Why AI Matters for Professionals AI Basics Every Professional Should Know Top AI Tools for the Workplace How AI Supports Professionals Prompting Tips for Better AI Results AI Adoption Method for Your Team AI Ethics and Risks Key Takeaways   Why...
Optimizing hiring with AI: A real story of automation without losing the human touch

Optimizing hiring with AI: A real story of automation without losing the human touch

by Matthew Metelsky | Jun 10, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Automation

When more than 1,300 candidates applied, our inbox couldn’t keep up We thought we were ready. Our team posted a Business Development Representative (BDR) role on LinkedIn and our website.With a modest advertising budget and a lean team, we anticipated receiving...
How to Protect Your Business from Shadow AI

How to Protect Your Business from Shadow AI

by Matthew Metelsky | May 26, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity Awareness

What is Shadow AI? Shadow AI refers to the unauthorized or unmonitored use of artificial intelligence tools in workplace settings. Unlike officially sanctioned platforms, these tools often enter workflows without input from IT, compliance, or legal teams. According to...
Building a Long-Term AI Strategy for SMBs

Building a Long-Term AI Strategy for SMBs

by Matthew Metelsky | Apr 15, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence

How to Move from Quick Wins to Scalable, Strategic AI Many small and mid-sized business leaders have experimented with AI, whether it’s automating emails, transcribing meetings, or using a chatbot on their website. These quick wins are important, but without a...
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