When AI Stops Talking and Starts Working: What APIs Make Possible
Most people use AI in a chat window, but the real power comes from AI APIs. Learn how businesses are using AI APIs behind the scenes.
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Why Every Organization Needs a Security-Savvy Voice on the Team
Cybersecurity headlines can cause unnecessary concern if no one is there to interpret them. Having a knowledgeable voice on your team ensures staff get clear, timely answers when security issues make the news.
🚴Chasing the Yellow Jersey: Why Tech Strategy Should Be a Long Game, Not a Sprint
Tech wins aren’t sprints, they’re stage races. Here’s why your strategy should be built for endurance, not just speed. Inspired by the Tour de France.
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Is Your AI Acting Like a Summer Intern?
AI tools are fast and helpful. But like summer interns, they still need supervision. Learn how to guide AI for safer, smarter productivity.
The Hidden Costs of Google Workspace: Where Your Budget's Slipping Away
Cut Google Workspace waste. Audit tools, reduce redundant apps, and stop overpaying for licenses, cloud storage, and unused GCP resources.
License Creep in Microsoft 365: Where Your Budget is Disappearing (and What to Do About It)
Cut Microsoft 365 and Azure costs. Uncover hidden license waste, avoid overpaying for add-ons, and optimize your subscription strategy.
Death by a Thousand Licenses: Cutting Waste in Your Cloud Stack
Cut cloud costs fast. Learn how to spot redundant tools, trim licenses, and stop wasting money on unused platforms and bloated subscriptions.
From the ISS to Windows 10: Planning for End-of-Life in Technology
Learn why planning for the end of life of hardware, software, and cloud tools is essential to a strong IT strategy. This post offers practical steps for reducing risk, managing costs, and preparing for what's next.
What Not To Write: AI Edition
In the spirit of good-natured guidance (and with a nod to What Not To Wear), here’s our roundup of what not to do when using AI for professional communication — especially with your own team.
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How We Use AI (and How You Can Too): Prompts from the FireOak Playbook
Discover how FireOak Strategies uses AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity in real-world consulting work.
What Taylor Swift's Masters Can Teach Us About Knowledge Management
Taylor Swift’s reclaiming of her masters is more than a music industry milestone, it’s a powerful lesson in knowledge management, intellectual property, and strategic asset control. Explore how her bold moves mirror the principles of KM in this real-world case study for mission-driven organizations.
We’re Not Just About Technology — We’re About Mission Enablement. Here’s What That Really Means.
Let’s start with a confession: At FireOak Strategies, we adore great technology. We’re the people who voluntarily organize
