Independent research and field guidance
Research for the next stage of AI adoption.
Evidence, practical training, and field guides for teams putting AI to work—with 93 tools reviewed and 7 decision briefs.
The AI-Ready SDLC
12 control gates from ticket framing through production monitoring.
- Format
- PDF + web
- Access
- Free
- Edition
- 2026
Understand adoption
Dated public research, current tool data, and conclusions the evidence can support.
OpenBuild team capability
Training paths for AI-assisted delivery, governance, and current certifications.
OpenChoose the right tool
Direct comparisons, list prices, operator guides, and a seat-cost calculator.
OpenOn this site, right now
Not a survey panel. State of AI Adoption →
Research and learning
From evidence to operating practice
Flagship report
State of AI Adoption
Two dated Census measures, current tool and price data, and published decision briefs.
AI in the SDLC
A four-module team study with exercises, evidence gates, and a transparent completion standard.
The Practical AI Adoption Field Guide
Choose a queue, price the system, build an evidence packet, and know when to stop.
Product decisions with a real test attached
Current pricing, operating failure modes, and a repeatable way to decide whether the tool earns a place.
Latest analysis
Across the masthead
Operator analysis from specialists in implementation, tools, software delivery, and business systems.
- Research noteThe Future Last Week: AI Moves Into the Work, and the Bill Comes DueGary Stanton →
- Role guideWrite an AI Use Policy Employees Can Actually FollowDana Whitfield →
- Tool analysisPasskeys vs Password Managers at Work: What Each One SolvesThomas Bennett →
- Tool analysis15 AI Vendor Security Questions to Ask Before Connecting Company DataDara Keating →
- IndustryHow to Check AI-Drafted Customer Replies Before They Go OutGary Stanton →
- Research noteHow to Test Shopify Canvas Without Publishing a Broken StoreGary Stanton →
Current tool data · Oct 10, 2026
State of AI Adoption
Census CES-WP-26-25: 18% of firms in a business function. Not combined with the 5.4% paper because it asked a different question. List prices come from the tools we track.
- Tools
- 93
- Verdicts
- 7
- Median seat
- $19
- Census firms
- 18%
Stacks we actually wrote
AI tool categories
Live categories. Each one has a field note and a list. Not a wall of logos.
Writing & Content
12 tools
ChatGPT · Claude · Grammarly
Workflow Automation
11 tools
Make · Zapier · Workato
Sales Intelligence
10 tools
Gong · Clay · Lavender
Coding & Development
10 tools
Cursor · GitHub Copilot · Warp
Productivity & Workflow
10 tools
Superhuman · Granola · Reclaim.ai
Marketing Automation
10 tools
Klaviyo · Canva Magic Studio · Descript
Analytics & Research
10 tools
AlphaSense · Glean · Perplexity
Customer Support
10 tools
Gorgias · Help Scout · Gladly
CRM
10 tools
Close · Attio · HubSpot