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Trust Falls and Agentic Calls: Healthcare’s Next Leap.
I opened the room with a simple ask: “Raise your hand if you would trust an AI agent to schedule your own mother’s surgery.” Most hands went up. No surprise there. Then I followed with, “Now keep it raised if you’d trust it to approve her prior auth.”

Rai Basharat
Mar 2311 min read


Manufacturing Language Models: Turning Your Factory Data into AI Currency
Your manufacturing data isn’t just sitting in databases—it’s currency. The question is whether you’re spending it or letting it collect dust. Every sensor reading, quality check, maintenance log, and production run represents potential value that most manufacturers leave untapped.

Ryan Spurr
Mar 164 min read


From Chatbots to Agentic AI: The “Hockey Stick” Evolution
A few months ago, I had the worst roadside assistance experience of my life. That’s a bold statement—but let me set up the scenario. I travel quite a bit for work, and over time I have created routines to prepare and execute my trips with minimal obstacles.

Kelly Kempf
Jan 146 min read


Replacement or Reinforcement: What AI Means for Healthcare Work
Is it just me? I ask that question often. When I’m reaching for a sweater while everyone else is in t-shirts. When I’m the only one laughing in a movie theater. Or when some bit of tech in my house stops working and, despite a long career in IT, I can’t fix it on the first try.

Jennifer Johnson
Jul 31, 20253 min read


Transforming Care: How AI Is Powering Patient-Centered Healthcare
The transformation of healthcare through artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer theoretical. It’s here and evolving rapidly. While many conversations around AI focus on technical feats, a more profound shift is underway: AI is enabling a new model of patient-centered care—one where technology doesn’t replace clinicians but empowers them, reduces administrative burden, and allows more time and focus on the patient experience.

Jennifer Johnson
Jul 15, 20254 min read


Staying Ahead of System Failures: How AIOps Can Safeguard Healthcare Operations
n healthcare, when systems fail, it’s not just frustrating. It can be dangerous. Whether it’s an EMR, a secure messaging tool, or even an infusion pump, system disruptions can interrupt care, delay treatments, and increase compliance risks. As healthcare operations become more complex, staying one step ahead of these problems becomes even more critical. This is where AIOps comes in.

Jennifer Johnson
Jun 12, 20253 min read


CNXN Helix hosts Spring AI MasterClass in Phoenix, AZ
This week, nearly 100 Helix Pros converged in Phoenix, AZ, for the second CNXN Helix Masterclass—a two-day, hands-on experience focused on deepening expertise in artificial intelligence.

Jamal Khan
Apr 11, 20252 min read


The Importance of Metadata in AI Integration
In this episode of Data Unchained, Jamal Khan joins the conversation to explore AI's increasing influence in today’s world.

Jamal Khan
Dec 6, 20241 min read


TechSperience Episode 130: AI in Manufacturing–Productivity at the Point of Use
Manufacturing is undergoing a quiet transformation as AI becomes embedded across the industry, often without companies fully realizing it.

Ryan Spurr
Nov 20, 20241 min read


AI in Manufacturing: Productivity at the Point of Use
Despite the recent upsurge in manufacturing AI, organizations have barely scratched the surface of what’s possible. Manufacturers that prepa

Ryan Spurr
Aug 20, 20243 min read


Navigating the AI Revolution: A Blueprint for Digital Transformation in the Cognitive Era
In the rapidly evolving landscape of modern technology, AI stands out as a transformative force, reshaping industries and redefining the bou

Rai Basharat
Aug 1, 20245 min read


AI and Camera Vision Are Transforming Facilities
For decades, businesses of all types have been increasing the number of machines in their facilities to automate tasks and streamline

James Rust
Jul 18, 20244 min read


AI Appreciation Day: Looking Back on the Past—and Toward the Future
Today, as we commemorate AI Appreciation Day, I find myself reflecting on the transformative journey of the past two decades since I first

Jamal Khan
Jul 16, 20242 min read


Navigating the AI Revolution in Manufacturing
The manufacturing landscape is at a pivotal moment, with several compelling factors making it the perfect time for manufacturers to adopt AI

Ryan Spurr
May 27, 20248 min read


Journey to the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Harnessing AI’s Potential
As we begin speaking to the inflection point of AI and what experts are considering the Fourth Industrial Revolution, let us look back at ho

Rob McIntosh
Apr 25, 20246 min read


Vision AI Unlocks New Factory Insight
Vision AI, the technology that allows computers to “see” and understand the physical world, has been a mainstay in manufacturing for decades

Ryan Spurr
Mar 19, 20246 min read


TechSperience Episode 125: Navigating the AI Revolution in Manufacturing
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been nothing short of revolutionary for the manufacturing industry. From research and development to ...

Ryan Spurr
Feb 22, 20241 min read


A Strong Foundation Is Essential for AI Retail Solutions
In today’s hyper-competitive retail landscape, staying ahead of the curve requires more than just attractive storefronts and competitive...

Brian Gallagher
Oct 26, 20233 min read


AI Roadmaps Are Critical to Retail
Building a retail organizational AI Roadmap must be a top priority going into 2024. The next 12–18 months will be the most important...

Brian Gallagher
Aug 21, 20232 min read


How AI Is Transforming Manufacturing
We only need to look toward prominent Industry 4.0 models to see how artificial intelligence (AI) impacts the future of manufacturing....

Ryan Spurr
Mar 11, 20215 min read
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