Craig Leppan (Imbila)

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Artificial Intelligence and Human Cognition: Navigating the New Frontier

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Your Management Experience is Your AI Advantage: Here's How to Get Started

A New Chapter in AI: OpenAI’s Unified ChatGPT Agent and What It Means for the Future of Work

OpenAI’s newest release isn’t just an upgrade—it’s a transformation. The company has combined its most advanced internal agent capabilities—code execution, deep research, and interface control—into a single unified ChatGPT agent. What’s emerging is not another chatbot or copilot, but something closer to a

Navigating the AI Adoption Wave in South Africa: Urgency Meets Opportunity

South African businesses are quickly embracing Generative AI (GenAI), with adoption rates surging from 45% in 2024 to a projected 67% by the end of 2025. This rapid uptake demonstrates growing confidence in AI's potential to significantly enhance productivity, decision-making, and competitiveness. However, this momentum reveals a troubling

The AI Cheating Dilemma: Rethinking Academic Integrity in the Age of Generative AI

Higher education is quietly being transformed — not by new policies or teaching transformation, but by a powerful, accessible force: generative AI. From ChatGPT to Claude, Gemini to Copilot, students are increasingly turning to AI tools to complete academic work. A recent episode of The Gray Area podcast dives into this

The Rise of AI-Powered Browsers: Transforming How We Engage with the Internet

I’ve observed this key 30-year period before—since 1995 to 2025—as the most significant era of change in how we use and interact with computers. I clearly remember 1995 as the year of Windows 95, when the internet started reaching mainstream users and the “browser wars” began. That

The Builder.ai Bust: A $1.5 Billion Warning About AI Hype

In the age of artificial intelligence, few stories strike as sharp a chord as that of Builder.ai—a startup once hailed as the future of software development. Now, it stands as a textbook case of AI hype gone wrong. Founded in 2016 by Sachin Dev Duggal, Builder.ai promised

Malcolm Gladwell on AI, Storytelling, and the Future of Media

I've always liked Malcolm Gladwell and his books and insights on history, learning, and society. In a recent insightful interview, he shared his unique perspectives on artificial intelligence, the timeless art of storytelling, and the transformative forces reshaping media today. His ideas offer valuable guidance for professionals navigating

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The Hidden Champions of AI Adoption: Why Coaches Outperform Engineers

The Rise of “Google Zero” and What It Means for Business

Imagine this: you run a business, write a blog post, or publish a product guide online. You’ve done your part—created helpful content so people can find you on Google. Now imagine that someone searches for exactly what you wrote about… but they never visit your website. That’s

Unlocking the Power of AI When Your Plate Is Already Full

How to identify when AI can make life easier—even if you're a solo consultant wearing multiple hats. 1. Focus on the Task, Not the Tech Electricity succeeded because it solved real problems: providing clean light, effortless heating, and push-button convenience. AI works the same way—by solving

AI in the Workplace: Navigating Trust, Personas, and the Real Work Ahead

Artificial Intelligence isn’t coming to the workplace—it’s already here. But while leaders race to deploy AI tools to boost productivity and streamline workflows, many employees are left feeling overwhelmed, skeptical, or simply uncertain. If we want AI to work, we have to start with the humans. This

Is Google Search About to Become the Next Yellow Pages?

Remember the phone book? For a while, it was the only way to find a business. Then better tools came along—and we never looked back. That same slow fade is now happening to Google Search. New players, from AI assistants to social platforms, are quietly chipping away at its

Building an AI Workforce: Training Paths That Turn Shortages into Strengths

South Africa is standing at a turning point. The pressure to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) tools is building across every industry—from finance and logistics to education, health, and creative sectors. Yet, while the demand for AI fluency is rising, the talent to support this transformation is in critically short

What Happens to Your Company Values in an AI World?

I caught this "satire on Company Values" —maybe you’ve seen it. A mock corporate values presentation, perfectly satirizing the empty jargon we’ve all grown numb to. “Integrity, innovation and customer-centricity,” says the smiling exec, while everyone in the room tries not to roll their eyes. It’

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AI, Stories & Trust: What Harari Teaches Us About Navigating the Future

Just Do It: Why AI Rewards the Bold, Not the Hesitant

“The companies that make the early bets—and work very quickly—are doing much better than the people that are waiting.” — Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, Snowflake Summit 2025 If there’s one clear takeaway from this year’s Snowflake Summit fireside chat with Sam Altman (OpenAI) and Sridhar Ramaswamy

What Purpose-Driven Leaders Can Learn from Peter Diamandis & Dave Blundin

At a recent MIT conversation, Peter Diamandis—founder of the XPRIZE Foundation—joined Link Ventures’ Dave Blundin to talk about the future of entrepreneurship, AI and society. While the pace of technology was a major theme, what stood out most was the clarity and intention behind how these leaders think—

Google I/O 2025: Transformative Business Improvements for Consultants and Enterprises

Google I/O last week was a huge release of announcements and AI product updates. I think the new note taking in Meetings with Gemini is showing that Google is really embedding key AI value for everyday users with simple "take notes" button. Gemini Note Taker: Streamlining Meetings

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Generative AI: Beyond the Hype and Into the Messy Middle

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What Adobe’s AI Controversy Reveals About Legacy Software in a Changing Market

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Woebot vs. Robot: The Business Case for Compassionate AI

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Reimagining Education in the Age of AI: Insights from Rebecca Winthrop

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AI at Maximum Velocity: What Sequoia’s KeyNote Means for Business

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Ride the Wave, Don’t Watch the Crash: Why AI Demands Your Active Engagement