THE LAB

The Lab is where CIOs and enterprise technology leaders write about what they're seeing and figuring out. In their own words, under their own names.

Expect arguments, frameworks, and honest takes from experienced CIOs on enterprise AI, governance, orchestration, and the work of leading IT today.

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The 72-Hour Rule: Manage Acquisition Chaos Before It Spreads

Jason James

CIO at Aptos

September 8, 2026

The 72-Hour Rule: Manage Acquisition Chaos Before It Spreads

The first 72 hours after a deal closes are chaos. Here, Jason James shares how to turn that chaos into structure.

September 1, 2026

Be the Human in the Lead

Eli Potter

VC/PE Executive Advisor

August 31, 2026

Is AI Creating Technical Debt Faster Than It Can Fix It?

Todd Mazza

CIO / CTO | Enterprise Technology Transformation

August 27, 2026

Your Most Expensive Knowledge Gap is Not the Board's

Scott Smeester

Founder at CIO Mastermind

August 10, 2026

Open vs. Closed AI: Why Governance, Not Model Type, Is the Real Question for CIOs

Todd Mazza

CIO / CTO | Enterprise Technology Transformation

Jason James

CIO at Aptos

Latest: Don't Skip the Fine Print: A CIO's Data Room Checklist

Scott Smeester

Founder at CIO Mastermind

Latest: Your Most Expensive Knowledge Gap is Not the Board's

Motti Finkelstein

Founder of EMDO Inc

Latest: Follow the Money: How CIOs Should Talk to the CFO About AI

Ann Dunkin

CEO of Dunkin Global Advisors

Latest: The Federal Government Wants a Seat at the Frontier AI Model Launch Table

Todd Mazza

CIO / CTO | Enterprise Technology Transformation

Latest: Is AI Creating Technical Debt Faster Than It Can Fix It?

Andres Ramirez

Chief Strategic Architect at Workato

Latest: Why Your Board And Developers Are Having The Same Fight About AI Governance

Stuart Evans, Ph.D.

Retired Distinguished Service Professor at Carnegie Mellon University

Latest: What Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Should Teach Every CIO About Adaptation

Eli Potter

VC/PE Executive Advisor

Latest: Be the Human in the Lead

Carter Busse

CIO at Workato

Latest: Your Employees Want to Use AI. Who’s Going to Lead That?

Massimo Pezzini

Head of Research at Workato, former distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner

Latest: To Succeed With Agentic AI, You Need An Orchestration Strategy

FROM THE LAB

The Federal Government Wants a Seat at the Frontier AI Model Launch Table

August 11, 2026

The Federal Government Wants a Seat at the Frontier AI Model Launch Table

Ann Dunkin

CEO of Dunkin Global Advisors

Why More CRM Data Makes Your RevOps Agent Worse

August 4, 2026

Why More CRM Data Makes Your RevOps Agent Worse

Eli Potter

VC/PE Executive Advisor

To Succeed With Agentic AI, You Need An Orchestration Strategy

August 3, 2026

To Succeed With Agentic AI, You Need An Orchestration Strategy

Massimo Pezzini

Head of Research at Workato, former distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner

July 20, 2026

The Real Cost of Not Canceling Anything

Scott Smeester

Founder at CIO Mastermind

Don't Skip the Fine Print: A CIO's Data Room Checklist

July 20, 2026

Don't Skip the Fine Print: A CIO's Data Room Checklist

Jason James

CIO at Aptos

The Complex Costs of AI No One Is Budgeting For

July 2, 2026

The Complex Costs of AI No One Is Budgeting For

Ann Dunkin

CEO of Dunkin Global Advisors

1776 to 2026: The Next Operating System of Trust

July 2, 2026

1776 to 2026: The Next Operating System of Trust

Eli Potter

VC/PE Executive Advisor

When The AI Bill Lands On The CFO's Desk, CIOs Need To Be Ready

July 1, 2026

When The AI Bill Lands On The CFO's Desk, CIOs Need To Be Ready

Scott Smeester

Founder at CIO Mastermind

THE LAB

The 72-Hour Rule: Manage Acquisition Chaos Before It Spreads

Be the Human in the Lead

Is AI Creating Technical Debt Faster Than It Can Fix It?

Your Most Expensive Knowledge Gap is Not the Board's

Open vs. Closed AI: Why Governance, Not Model Type, Is the Real Question for CIOs

FROM THE LAB

The Federal Government Wants a Seat at the Frontier AI Model Launch Table

Why More CRM Data Makes Your RevOps Agent Worse

To Succeed With Agentic AI, You Need An Orchestration Strategy

The Real Cost of Not Canceling Anything

Don't Skip the Fine Print: A CIO's Data Room Checklist

The Complex Costs of AI No One Is Budgeting For

1776 to 2026: The Next Operating System of Trust

When The AI Bill Lands On The CFO's Desk, CIOs Need To Be Ready

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