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The Great AI Delusion: Why Businesses Are Spending Billions to Fall Behind - AI Strategy in 2026
$242 billion invested. 95% of pilots failing. Talisman cuts through the AI hype to show what's really happening — and how smart businesses are pulling ahead.
4 days ago6 min read


7 Signs Your Business Systems Aren’t Working Together
Many SMEs use multiple software tools but still struggle with admin and fragmented processes. Here are seven signs your business systems aren’t working together — and what to do about it.
Mar 43 min read


Stop Buying AI Tools. Start Thinking.
Buying AI tools feels like progress. But without clarity, they create noise, risk and wasted investment. Here’s why disciplined thinking — not technology — is the real competitive advantage.
Mar 23 min read
AI in the Workplace: Why Employees “Smuggle” AI Into Work – and What That’s Really Telling Us
AI doesn’t disappear when organisations avoid the conversation – it goes underground. As more employees quietly adopt AI tools at work, this article looks at why “AI smuggling” happens, what it reveals about organisational readiness, and how clear guidance and calm leadership can turn hidden use into responsible adoption.
Feb 43 min read


Why Most Businesses Get AI Strategy Wrong
AI strategy for business isn’t about choosing the right tools or moving fast. It’s about readiness — leadership clarity, decision ownership, and organisational maturity. This piece explores why AI is less a technical disruption and more a reckoning for how businesses really operate, and what thoughtful leaders are doing differently to build lasting advantage.
Jan 273 min read
AI for Sales Growth - A Definitive Guide to Increasing Sales With AI
Want to win more customers with less effort? AI can help you generate stronger leads, personalise every interaction and spend more time selling. Here’s how businesses can boost sales with AI today.
Dec 9, 20253 min read
What the Latest Industry Shift Means for SMEs - 'bubble bursting and immunity'?
AI adoption is accelerating fast, and new developments in regulation, governance and industry practice mean SMEs can no longer afford to wait. The latest industry changes highlight a growing gap between businesses that are AI-ready and those that risk falling behind. For small and medium-sized enterprises, this shift brings both opportunity and urgency: stronger competitiveness, smarter automation and better decision-making for those who act now – and increased risk for those
Nov 18, 20254 min read
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