Field notes
On AI, automation, and the work of transformation.
Field notes on AI, automation, and the work of transformation — from the people building it.

What the NCC Bank–Grameenphone Talks Teach Leaders About Digital Transformation Partnerships
A practical guide to turning a cross-industry digital transformation partnership into secure, measurable operational change.
Diego Santana
Four Digital Transformation Lessons for Deploying Healthcare Agentic AI
Healthcare agentic AI won't succeed through smarter models alone. These four transformation lessons turn promising pilots into safe, measurable workflows.
Diego Santana
What Kenya and Korea’s Museum AI Initiative Can Teach Transformation Leaders
A practical guide to turning museum AI initiatives into governed, measurable transformation—and avoiding another expensive technology showcase.
Diego Santana
How to Negotiate Your Starting Salary When a Large Company Won’t Budge
Large employers may have rigid salary bands, but that doesn’t end the negotiation. Learn what to ask for, when to push and where flexibility usually remains.
Diego Santana
Why Trust, Transparency and Transformation Turn AI Spend Into Alpha
AI investment creates value only when trusted systems change real workflows. Here’s what the latest market signals mean for founders and product teams.
Diego Santana
Autonomous Executive AI Agents: A Practical Guide for Leaders
Autonomous executive AI agents are moving from novelty to operating model. Here’s how leaders should evaluate, govern, and implement them.
Diego Santana
Free AI Tools on Product Hunt: The No-Login AI Trend Founders Should Watch
A Product Hunt launch points to a bigger AI shift: users want instant utility, lower friction, and tools that fit real workflows.
Diego Santana
Manufacturing AI Transformation Is Moving From Pilot Talk to Factory Reality
U.S. manufacturing AI adoption is accelerating. The winners won't just buy tools — they'll redesign workflows, data systems and operating models.
Diego Santana
Enterprise AI Solutions Are Everywhere. Here’s How Leaders Should Actually Evaluate Them
Fraoula.co AI’s launch is part of a bigger enterprise AI wave. Here’s how leaders can separate real transformation from AI theatre.
Diego Santana