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A Section Blog
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EY's Global Head of AI: Don’t rush to prove AI ROI
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How AI is shaping Section in 2025
There’s 0 doubt that the lid blew off AI in 2024. So what do we do with all these new capabilities? Our CEO, Greg Shove, is giving you his man-on-the-ground take of where companies are at now, and how that’s shaped our 2025 roadmap.
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Why shadow AI is probably happening in your company
We surveyed over 5,000 knowledge workers in the second half of 2024 on AI knowledge, skill, and usage. One of the most troubling takeaways: AI use is happening, whether your company sanctions it or not, and the implications are huge.
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ChatGPT Canvas: OpenAI's Trojan Horse for Enterprise Domination
If you missed the launch of ChatGPT's Canvas feature, don’t be surprised – its launch didn't generate the usual hype. But Canvas offers an interesting glimpse into the future of OpenAI's strategic direction.
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How I use AI to help my boss prepare for board meetings
We’re not shy about sharing our favorite AI use case: Leveraging it as a thought partner. But not all LLMs are created equally – so Section’s Chief of Staff to the COO, Ana, is sharing how they rank as thought partners for one of her most strategic use cases: Preparing the quarterly board deck.
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How to find your brand's purpose
Developing a brand purpose is a fundamental step for any company. Justin Lee shares how he uses the Section frameworks to uncover why his business exists.
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The financial statement every leader should understand (and how to analyze it)
Analyzing financials doesn't have to be scary. We break down the P&L statement in an easy-to-grasp guide you'll want to bookmark.
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How the Royal Family’s AI-powered mental health agent overcame privacy concerns
Most orgs feel unready for the challenges that Gen AI brings to risk management. Yet many AI applications will have to navigate the line between user value and user privacy. So we sat down with specialist, Brian Kolodny, to understand how he traversed matters of privacy when building a mental health bot for the Royal Family’s foundation.
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Our Guide to Building Enterprise AI Applications
Every company needs to be thinking about where AI slots into their product or service, but all the noise and hype makes it hard to determine what a valuable vs. novel use case looks like. Machine & Partners’ Ed Ortega is sharing 2 frameworks to narrow down your laundry list of AI ideas.