Why is AI adoption accelerating in such targeted, high-impact ways?
Our “Convergence Window Theory” and “Proximate Innovation Theory” provide the answer: We’re living through a historic alignment of three powerful forces:
Domain Expertise Industry leaders and former technology executives know the pain points, bottlenecks, and opportunities inside their sectors better than anyone else.
AI Capability Maturation Modern AI has finally crossed the threshold—solving complex problems that were previously impossible, impractical, or uneconomical to automate.
Shovel-Ready Opportunities Many of the most valuable projects in each industry were already 80–95% complete, missing only the last technological piece. Now, with AI, these projects are suddenly viable.
The Strategic Advantage of Experienced Leaders
Former technology leaders have unique assets:
- Deep memory of what’s failed before, and why
- Intimate knowledge of regulatory, operational, and market realities
- Established industry relationships for rapid validation and adoption
- Technical fluency to quickly integrate and apply new AI capabilities
They know exactly where yesterday’s solutions fell just short—the infamous “last 5%.” Today, AI finally bridges these gaps.