This edition captures AI’s rapid shift from innovation to large-scale execution. OpenAI is scaling infrastructure with historic funding, Burger King is embedding AI into frontline operations, Nous Research is advancing open-source personal agents, Perplexity is championing multi-model orchestration, and Anthropic is integrating AI directly into enterprise workflows.
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In the recent weeks, there has been lot of discussions about AI agents and enterprise productivity. AI agents are a powerful phrase. It signals autonomy, intelligence, scale. It promises faster decisions, lower costs, and smarter operations.
This edition of Gustavo’s Corner opens with a critical reality check from Harvard Business Review, which finds that enterprise AI may increase workload rather than reduce it. Iris Finance introduces Fin, a self-auditing AI agent embedded directly into FP&A workflows. OpenAI’s accusations against DeepSeek highlight U.S.–China AI tensions, raising strategic and geopolitical considerations. More….
The 2026 D2A2 Insights Predictions and Prescription webinar, with the authors of the annual D2A2 Insights Report, delivered a powerful session on the critical changes taking place digital, data, analytics and AI (D2A2). Buckle up for your ride into the future.
