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July 8, 2026

Operational AI Enablement

Operational AI Enablement Helping energy and commodity organizations scale AI across teams with governed workflows, better data access, practical training, and repeatable use cases tied to business value. Turn AI into Team Capability AI creates more value when it moves beyond individual usage. We help teams apply AI consistently across [...]

The Risk Maturity Journey

The Risk Maturity Journey: From Accounting Results to Real Time Commercial Insight From Accounting Results to Risk Visibility Every commodity organization has risk information. The question is whether that information is timely, trusted, explainable, and useful. At the earliest stage, many companies rely on accounting results to understand profitability. The [...]

Modern Risk Starts Here

Why Middle Office Matters More Than Most Companies Realize Risk Problems Usually Start as Data Problems In commodity trading, risk problems rarely start as “risk problems.” They usually start as data problems. A trade is missing a price component. A basis location is mapped incorrectly. A physical movement does not [...]

Closing the Gap Between Software Vendor Support and Customer Expectations

The Vendor Support Expectation Gap Many companies pay 15 to 20 percent of license cost every year for vendor support, yet still feel like they are largely on their own when issues hit production. After more than two decades working with global customer organizations across ETRM, CTRM, and ERP platforms, [...]

EUDR: Deadlines Extended, But Preparation Must Continue

The European Commission has confirmed a one-year extension to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Large and medium companies must now comply by December 30, 2026, while small and micro businesses have until June 30, 2027. This delay reflects challenges with the EU’s IT infrastructure and industry readiness, but the regulation’s core [...]

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January 13, 2026

Is AI Overhyped? Separating Signal from Noise

Is AI Overhyped? Separating Signal from Noise AI has captured boardroom and investor attention at a scale rarely seen outside of major platform shifts. That visibility has driven unprecedented investment and experimentation, but it has also fueled skepticism. The debate is no longer about whether AI works, but whether expectations [...]

What Do We Mean by “AI”? Clarifying the Basics

What Do We Mean by “AI”? Clarifying the Basics Artificial Intelligence is an umbrella term that describes a broad set of technologies designed to perform tasks that traditionally require human judgment, pattern recognition, or decision making. The challenge is that many very different technologies are all labeled “AI,” even though [...]

Smart Technology Decisions That Last

System selection is the most consequential technology decision an organization makes.Once a platform is chosen, everything else follows: implementation cost, operating complexity, data quality, and long-term flexibility. Yet many selection efforts fail before they truly begin. Teams rush into vendor conversations without clear requirements. Preferences form before evidence exists. Demonstrations [...]

Where to Start with AI

Where to Start with AI: From Buzzword to Business Value Boards are demanding AI strategies. Teams are curious, but few know where to start. Across industries, leaders recognize AI’s potential, but enthusiasm often outpaces clarity. Without structure, AI initiatives can become expensive experiments that produce little measurable ROI. At The [...]

Intelligent Automation and AI Agents

Intelligent Automation & AI Agents Helping energy and commodity organizations design AI-enabled workflows and agents that analyze data, surface exceptions, explain outputs, and support controlled operational decisions. Move Beyond Individual AI Usage AI agents create value when they are connected to defined workflows, trusted data, and clear business outcomes. We [...]

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