Erin Moore — Fractional Chief AI Officer
    Vol. VII — Writing
    The JournalEssays & Field Notes

    Practical writing on AI in the wild.

    Field notes from real engagements. Frameworks, postmortems, and the unglamorous discipline of shipping AI in production.

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    The AI Costs Nobody Puts in the Business Case
    AI Strategy··3 min read

    The AI Costs Nobody Puts in the Business Case

    The licence fee is the number everyone quotes and the smallest one that matters. Here are the seven lines that decide whether it pays.

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    The Complete Guide to AI Automation for Business Leaders
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    The Complete Guide to AI Automation for Business Leaders

    Most AI projects fail because they lack doctrine. This comprehensive guide reveals the military-grade frameworks I use to deliver automation ROI in 90 days—the same approach that's saved clients $10M+.

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    What does this blog cover?
    AI strategy and leadership decisions for growing businesses: what a Chief AI Officer actually does, how to evaluate vendors, how to measure return, and why most AI projects fail. It is written for people deciding what to fund, not for people building models.
    How often is it updated?
    New pieces publish regularly, and existing ones are revised when the underlying facts change — pricing, market rates and vendor landscapes move quickly enough that stale posts become misleading rather than merely dated.
    Who writes it?
    Erin Moore, a fractional Chief AI Officer and U.S. Army veteran with an Executive MBA, an MS in Data Science and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Everything is written from the buyer's side of the table, which is where the work happens.
    Where should I start?
    If you are new to the topic, start with what a fractional Chief AI Officer does and why most AI projects fail. If you are already spending on AI, the posts on AI audits and measuring ROI will be more immediately useful.