The Interop, with Jesse Alton

Notes from the frontlines of AI.

AI and business insight from Jesse Alton, founder and CEO of Virgent AI. Deep dives into transformation, agent development, and the intersection of technology and strategy, written while shipping it for real companies in the DMV and beyond.

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AI strategyBusiness transformationAgent developmentFuture techCase studies

AI strategy12 min read

On AI modernization, making a safe purchase, and hoping AI just works

Why AI investments fail and how to build hybrid solutions that deliver measurable ROI.

AI investments fail to deliver because companies rush to buy licenses without a clear problem statement, baseline metrics, or a path to production. Here is how to approach it differently.

Oct 1, 2025Read on jessealton.com

AI strategy8 min read

Curating AI agent clusters

How specialized agent clusters can power whole workflows and transform business operations.

How specialized AI agents can be clustered together to create workflow automation that goes beyond single-task optimization.

May 10, 2024Read on jessealton.com

Future tech12 min read

Interoperability is more than a complication, or buzzword

Why data portability and open standards matter for the future of AI and business systems.

Why interoperability is not a technical buzzword but a fundamental requirement for sustainable AI adoption and data sovereignty.

Nov 28, 2024Read on jessealton.com

Business strategy10 min read

We ask AI to do things

A framework for effective AI enablement through proper prompt, model, and objective alignment.

Cutting through AI implementation challenges by focusing on the three essential elements: prompts, models, and objectives.

Apr 3, 2024Read on jessealton.com

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