Erik LaRochelle Erik LaRochelle

The AI Hype Cycle in 2025: Navigating the Post - Generative AI Landscape

The AI boom is settling into reality. Generative AI’s hype has cooled, and the real winners are those investing in the foundation: data platforms, MLOps, governance, and AI engineering. The AI Hype Cycle in 2025 explores how enterprises can thrive in the post-GenAI landscape by focusing on durable value instead of viral demos.

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Strategy, Leadership Erik LaRochelle Strategy, Leadership Erik LaRochelle

Ship Strategy, Not Decks: Fractional Chief Data Officers Scaling Growth in Lean Firms

How Fractional Chief Data Officers (CDO) Scale Growth in Resource-Constrained Firms — Budgets are tight, headcount is frozen, but growth targets remain. A fractional CDO acts as an accountable operator who connects data work directly to revenue, installs a lightweight operating system, and delivers measurable results fast. No agencies, no fluff — just the smallest system that works, a weekly decision-making cadence, and experiments that prove ROI in 90 days or less.

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