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TensorFlow or PyTorch? It’s a Platform Question, Not Just a Dev Choice
Framing AI framework choices as strategic guardrails, not technical preferences — and what that says about your platform team’s charter.
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Keith Townsend (@CTOAdvisor)
The Ultimate Dev Showdown: John Henry vs. AI Assistant – Let's Put the Hype to the Test
It's time to stop debating AI's role in development and start measuring its real-world impact on speed, quality, and your platform.
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Keith Townsend (@CTOAdvisor)
Breaking the Enterprise AI Stalemate
How vendors and businesses can collaboratively navigate the chicken-and-egg dilemma of AI adoption
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Keith Townsend (@CTOAdvisor)
AWS S3 Vector Isn’t What You Think It Is
WS just deepened its gravitational pull on your AI architecture—disguised as convenience
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Keith Townsend (@CTOAdvisor)
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore: AWS’s Next Big Bet on Enterprise AI Agents
What it is, who it's for, and why it might quietly reshape how AI copilots are built in the enterprise.
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Keith Townsend (@CTOAdvisor)
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Bridging the AI Delivery Gap: Practical Recommendations for Platform Teams
Five actionable steps your platform team can take today to move beyond experimentation and deliver AI at enterprise scale.
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Keith Townsend (@CTOAdvisor)
AI Hype Check: Why Traditional ML Still Powers Real Business in 2025
Not all “AI” is created equal—and enterprises know it.
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Keith Townsend (@CTOAdvisor)
From Forklifts to Machine Learning: Why Mars’ 80% Shipping Win Is the AI Use Case That Actually Lands
Everyone one is looking for the killer AI app. It's not about the application but the workflow.
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Keith Townsend (@CTOAdvisor)
The Fourth Cloud: Why HPE Must Win the Rack-Level Battle
Public cloud isn’t the only game in town. The next frontier is in your rack—and HPE has a once-in-a-decade shot to own it.
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Keith Townsend (@CTOAdvisor)
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Beyond the LLM: Practical Considerations for CTOs Deploying AI Code Assistants
What challenges does your Architectural Review Board (ARB) need to tackle?
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Keith Townsend (@CTOAdvisor)
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