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Ethical AI is Rooted in Incentive Alignment

Have you ever hesitated before running a Google search, weighing the pros of getting a quick answer against being chased by ads on the topic for the…

Aug 20

January 2023

AI Can Reduce Food Waste

Computers have a bad rap when it comes to saving the planet. Cryptocurrencies, due to the highly inefficient tech involved, have been consuming as much…

Jan 30

December 2022

2022 Wrap: Fear Is The Mind Killer

Warren Buffet famously said in 1986, “when everyone else is fearful, be greedy; when everyone else is greedy, be fearful.” In 2022, the abundance of…

Dec 18, 2022

November 2022

Podcast: Why AI-powered personalization matters, according to Hungryroot

Online grocery expanded at 4% in Q3, while Hungryroot grew 45% year-over-year. Since launching in 2015, the personalized online grocery service has…

Nov 10, 2022

How Hungryroot Leverages AI to Create a Better Customer Experience (VIDEO)

Watch now (29 mins) | Thanks to Kaitlyn Meade and the team at Digital Food and Beverage Summit for inviting Hungryroot and allowing me to share some of…

Nov 10, 2022

October 2022

With explicit feedback, AI needs less data than you think

We’ve all come to appreciate that AI and machine learning are the magic sauce powering large-scale consumer internet properties. Facebook, Amazon and…

Oct 25, 2022

July 2022

On Pricing, or Why Are Customers Using Your Product?

Inflation is on everyone’s mind. Supply chains are stretched; prices of inputs for most businesses are up by double digits. Many consumer businesses I…

Jul 22, 2022

March 2022

Not Needing the Job Makes You Better At It

At a certain point in your career, you stop needing the specific job you’re in. It might be because you’re in high demand and you get job offers…

Mar 1, 2022

November 2021

Podcast: Growth Metrics That Really Matter

In my first interview as the Chief Digital Officer at Hungryroot, I talk about the business - a personal grocer, delivering modern, healthy food with…

Nov 22, 2021

October 2021

Create your "Island of Good"

You’ve probably heard this before: if you want something done, ask a busy person. A team that ships software will keep shipping; a team that talks about…

Oct 10, 2021

July 2021

You Hate Your Job. Now What?

I’ve seen this movie so many times. You get really upset with your current job. It might be a new manager that publicly berates you. It might be the…

Jul 13, 2021

Avoiding Tradeoffs, or Your Focus Needs More Focus

Last week, we examined “shiny object syndrome,” a strategy failure mode seen all too often. This week, let’s look at its cousin: avoiding tradeoffs…

Jul 6, 2021

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