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  • Bill Maher on Realtime with HBO commenting on AI pushback at graduation ceremonies

    Higher Education AI: Why Students Are Right to Be Angry

    Bill Maher spent a few minutes at the end of a recent Real Time wrapping a genuinely uncomfortable truth in enough humor that people laugh before they realize they’ve agreed to something hard. The subject was this year’s commencement season, the AI-related booing at higher education institutions across the country, and what it actually means

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  • A business-casual leader in his late 40s, with rolled-up sleeves, gestures toward a whiteboard showing a simple AI roadmap timeline labeled “Assessment,” “Pilot,” and “Governance,” while casually dressed employees sit around a conference table, attentively engaged.

    Does You Have an AI Roadmap for Small Business?

    How it Often Begins Most technology adoption doesn’t begin with a grand enterprise plan like an AI roadmap for small business. It starts with enthusiasm. A few forward-thinking team members experiment with a new tool. Than a department leader sees an opportunity to automate part of a workflow. Someone signs up for a pilot. Another

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  • A man looks troubled while video-calling an AI companion on a laptop

    Emotional Dependency on AI and the Loss of Human Connection

    One emerging trend deserves particular attention: the increasing number of people—especially those who are vulnerable, lonely, or isolated—turning to AI as a replacement for human contact, compassion, and even intimacy.

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    Intellevate Announces Formal Partnership with Angie Carel to Expand Generative AI Consulting Capabilities

    Indianapolis, IN — Monday November, 24, 2025 Intellevate is pleased to announce a formal partnership with Angie Carel, a leading expert in Generative AI consulting, strategy, and corporate transformation. Angie brings extensive experience in helping organizations adopt and leverage AI technologies through comprehensive consulting, coaching, literacy development, and enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. As organizations continue to

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  • An artisan creating a buggy whip

    Evolve or Fade: How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Business

    I attended Tech Connect’s AI Innovation Network monthly meeting yesterday and it was clear from the conversations in the room that every industry is feeling the same shift. People were talking about how their fields are changing, how AI is reshaping jobs, and how the next few years may bring real upheaval. Some were excited,

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  • Illustration of a businessman sitting caught in a bear trap labeled ROI

    The Trap of Evaluating Automation Projects Using ROI

    When companies start talking about automation, one of the first questions that comes up is: What is the Return on Investment (ROI)?  It’s a fair question because companies should be determining whether a project is worth what it will cost to implement and sustain; i.e. that the gains outweigh the costs. However, if ROI is

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  • A presenter at a whiteboard titled “Improving Our Process” walks colleagues through analysis, homogenization, optimization, trial period, and documentation

    Preparing Your Business Process for Automation – How to Lay the Groundwork

    Automation is a powerful tool—but like any tool, it works best when used on the right foundation. We’ve seen it time and again: a company identifies a time-consuming task, gets excited about RPA or AI, and jumps into development, only to discover mid-stream that the process wasn’t as stable, consistent, or well-understood as everyone thought.

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  • An illustrated manager stands between two employees, one working in UiPath and the other in Automation Anywhere

    Building an Automation Center of Excellence: Why It Matters and How to Get Started

    Many organizations begin their automation journey in a fragmented way. A department leader discovers a high value opportunity to automate a tedious task; A tech-savvy employee runs with it; A small-scale implementation takes place, and it works well—at least locally.  Then another department discovers a different tool and starts their own project. Before long, multiple

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  • A man at his desk imagines a small robot in a thought bubble while thinking about automation

    What RPA Really Is (And What It’s Not)

    Understanding the Reality Behind Robotic Process Automation Robotic Process Automation, or RPA, is one of the most widely misunderstood terms in modern business technology. Mention it in a meeting, and you might see a range of reactions. Some people imagine robot arms assembling parts in a factory. Others might wonder if their job is next

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  • Two colleagues in a meeting discuss a laptop screen asking “Is the process ready for automation?”

    Is This the Right Time to Automate? How to Know if Your Business Process is Ready

    Wondering if your process is ready for automation? This guide breaks down the key readiness factors—process maturity, stability, ROI expectations, and human impact—to help you decide when automation will drive real value for your business.

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