by Gloria Bakerian | Jan 14, 2026 | Technology Strategy, Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence dominated executive conversations throughout 2025, and it will remain front and center in 2026. Boards demanded answers. Vendors promised transformation. Budgets were approved quickly, sometimes hastily. Yet many leaders reached the end of the...
by Gloria Bakerian | Dec 31, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Productivity
On December 1, 2025, Microsoft introduced Copilot for Business, a new licensing option designed to bring AI productivity tools to small and midsize organizations without requiring enterprise-level subscriptions. At a glance, Copilot for Business looks similar to...
by Gloria Bakerian | Nov 6, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence
If you have heard about Copilot+ PCs and wondered what sets them apart, the answer lies in how they use artificial intelligence at the hardware level. Traditional PCs rely mostly on the CPU and GPU to handle tasks. Copilot+ PCs introduce a third processor called the...
by Gloria Bakerian | Nov 5, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is no longer experimental. It is now operational. It powers everyday tools like Microsoft Copilot, customer chatbots, and automated reporting systems that keep small businesses efficient and competitive. But these tools are only the beginning....
by Gloria Bakerian | Oct 25, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Productivity
Microsoft has officially rolled out GPT-5 inside Microsoft 365 Copilot, marking one of the most significant advancements in workplace AI since the technology’s introduction. For small and midsize businesses (SMBs) across the Bay Area, from Novato to San Jose, this...
by Gloria Bakerian | Oct 12, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence
The Shift from Curiosity to Capability Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept—it’s transforming how small and midsize businesses operate every day. Effective AI adoption for small business isn’t about chasing the latest tech trend; it’s about...