Author Archives: dselz

A local news blog published an online slander for no reason. It’s all a farce. In German only.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and its enhanced versions are gaining significant traction. These technologies are pivotal in advancing the capabilities of generative AI by integrating retrieval mechanisms with generative models, thereby improving the … Continue reading →

Reply to the articla “KI beflügelt nicht primär die Produktivität, sondern mehr noch die Bürokratie“ In his article, Mathias Binswanger argues that artificial intelligence (AI) currently does not primarily increase productivity, but instead promotes bureaucracy. While there are legitimate concerns … Continue reading →

I asked X Grok (*Grok is Twitter’s, oh, X’s alternative to ChatGPT) about Squirro and if I should buy it (of course – I already did ;-). Here’s Grok’s response: Ah, Squirro AI, the Swiss Army Knife of business intelligence, … Continue reading →

Darwin is renowned for his theory of evolution and natural selection. Looking at the GenAI space I get that same feeling. What looks easy at start is rough in detail and very selective. Let me explain: Scaling a GenAI solution … Continue reading →

A year ago, Credit Suisse went under. The rescue required 1/3 of Switzerland’s gross national product. CS was about a third as big as UBS. In other words, a new rescue (and most G-SiBs have come knocking in the recent … Continue reading →

RAG wasn’t a concept 9 months ago. Today everybody talks about how to ‘Chat with Data’ and to do that us and others have popularized the concept of Retrieval Augmented Generation, RAG in short. The traditional RAG stack combines the … Continue reading →

Yes, AI will displaces jobs. And it will provide opportunities for growth. Here’s a smart way to think about it. 25 years ago, when I had notably fewer gray hairs, I was part of a team that launched one of … Continue reading →

At the start of this is a simple and yet perennial CEO question: “My gross-margin got hammered. Why did my gross margin decline, and what actions should I take?” The complexity of modern enterprises means the answer is seldom straightforward, … Continue reading →

At its core, automation enables systems, operations, or mechanisms to function independently without direct human intervention. Pursuing this concept has shaped technologies, transformed industries and economies, and left a significant mark on the labor force. From the early gears of … Continue reading →