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Stop Buying AI Tools. Start Asking This Question First.
Fri, Sep 18, 2026 | Posted by The Chief Outsider
Most CEOs start their AI planning in the wrong place. They start with a tool. A demo catches their eye, a peer recommends a platform, or a vendor makes a compelling pitch, and suddenly the conversation is about which AI product to buy instead of what the business actually needs it to do.
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