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    Looking GlassEmerging changes and what they mean in practice.

    A considered view of developments in technology, business models and the economics of growth.

    Looking Glass examines changes that could affect how businesses operate and create value. Each analysis separates what is observable today from what remains uncertain, and identifies what leaders should watch next.

    Understand what comes next.

    AI agents in business change who can authorize action

    26 September 2026 — The consequential change arrives when software can make a commitment on your behalf. Evaluate the authority you are delegating before evaluating the autonomy on offer.

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    AI search visibility for Singapore service businesses

    26 September 2026 — A buyer may arrive with a shortlist assembled elsewhere. Make the firm’s work, evidence and fit easy to verify when that buyer checks the recommendation.

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    You Don’t Need an AI Strategy. You Need an AI Execution Plan

    26 June 2025 — Most AI strategies stall at the whiteboard. This piece explains why an AI execution plan—not vision decks—delivers real outcomes. Learn what actually works.

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    AI Project Scaling Strategy: Stop Running Pilots That Stall

    29 May 2025 — Learn the right AI project scaling strategy to move beyond stalled pilots. This guide shows how to build systems that scale with precision—not sandbox hype.

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    Is Generative AI a 10x Technology—or Just a Tool?

    6 April 2025 — Is generative AI a 10x technology, or just a useful tool? This article breaks down the multiplier myth with system-level logic and capital-aligned execution data.

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    AI Business Model Disruption Isn’t Your Real Risk

    14 March 2025 — AI business model disruption is real—but not the main threat. This article reveals the deeper structural risks founders and product leads must pay attention to now.

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    How Autonomous Finance Agents Are Rewiring Ops

    19 February 2025 — Learn how autonomous finance agents reshape enterprise operations by eliminating brittle automations and restoring signal-to-execution integrity.

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    AI Agents in the Workplace Are Replacing Entry-Level Hires

    10 February 2025 — AI agents in the workplace are no longer theoretical—they’re replacing entry-level staff. Learn what this shift means for ops, infra, and team design.

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    Prompt Engineering for Business: Why It’s the New Excel

    12 January 2025 — Prompt engineering for business is becoming as fundamental as Excel. Learn how this new skill is changing how teams work, think, and deliver outcomes.

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    Why Multi-Agent Systems in AI Are Becoming the New Infrastructure Bet

    22 October 2024 — Big Tech is doubling down on multi-agent systems in AI. Here’s why they’re the next infrastructure layer—and what enterprise leaders need to understand now.

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