Michael DeWitt
@michaelbdewitt.bsky.social
Digital Transformation Executive | Tech & Innovation Leader | Scaling Growth via AI & Cloud | CDO/CTO
More governance doesn't mean more control.
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I've seen 22-year-old soldiers command $30M drones and handle nuclear-adjacent intelligence.
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They operate with autonomy in high-stakes environments.
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Meanwhile, corporate AI decisions face six layers of approval.
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I've seen 22-year-old soldiers command $30M drones and handle nuclear-adjacent intelligence.
.
They operate with autonomy in high-stakes environments.
.
Meanwhile, corporate AI decisions face six layers of approval.
January 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
More governance doesn't mean more control.
.
I've seen 22-year-old soldiers command $30M drones and handle nuclear-adjacent intelligence.
.
They operate with autonomy in high-stakes environments.
.
Meanwhile, corporate AI decisions face six layers of approval.
.
I've seen 22-year-old soldiers command $30M drones and handle nuclear-adjacent intelligence.
.
They operate with autonomy in high-stakes environments.
.
Meanwhile, corporate AI decisions face six layers of approval.
Trust gap? Your training debt is showing.
That viral debate about "trust" in the workplace missed the entire point.
We don't have a trust problem in corporate America.
We have a massive COMPETENCE problem.
And it starts at the top.
That viral debate about "trust" in the workplace missed the entire point.
We don't have a trust problem in corporate America.
We have a massive COMPETENCE problem.
And it starts at the top.
January 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Trust gap? Your training debt is showing.
That viral debate about "trust" in the workplace missed the entire point.
We don't have a trust problem in corporate America.
We have a massive COMPETENCE problem.
And it starts at the top.
That viral debate about "trust" in the workplace missed the entire point.
We don't have a trust problem in corporate America.
We have a massive COMPETENCE problem.
And it starts at the top.
Your patients trust AI. Is it safe?
40 million Americans now use ChatGPT daily.
Health topics account for over 5% of global messages.
1 in 4 regular users submits a health prompt every single week.
The scale of this shadow healthcare system is undeniable.
40 million Americans now use ChatGPT daily.
Health topics account for over 5% of global messages.
1 in 4 regular users submits a health prompt every single week.
The scale of this shadow healthcare system is undeniable.
January 9, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Your patients trust AI. Is it safe?
40 million Americans now use ChatGPT daily.
Health topics account for over 5% of global messages.
1 in 4 regular users submits a health prompt every single week.
The scale of this shadow healthcare system is undeniable.
40 million Americans now use ChatGPT daily.
Health topics account for over 5% of global messages.
1 in 4 regular users submits a health prompt every single week.
The scale of this shadow healthcare system is undeniable.
True AI leadership makes itself obsolete.
I have led AI transformations.
And I am calling it: Most AI Centers of Excellence are just PowerPoint factories with fancy titles.
I have led AI transformations.
And I am calling it: Most AI Centers of Excellence are just PowerPoint factories with fancy titles.
January 6, 2026 at 5:04 PM
True AI leadership makes itself obsolete.
I have led AI transformations.
And I am calling it: Most AI Centers of Excellence are just PowerPoint factories with fancy titles.
I have led AI transformations.
And I am calling it: Most AI Centers of Excellence are just PowerPoint factories with fancy titles.
Transform your strategy for the AI consumer era.
CES 2026 isn't just a gadget show.
It is a graveyard for businesses that refuse to evolve.
While the press chases shiny robots...
We see a fundamental rewriting of consumer rules.
CES 2026 isn't just a gadget show.
It is a graveyard for businesses that refuse to evolve.
While the press chases shiny robots...
We see a fundamental rewriting of consumer rules.
January 5, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Transform your strategy for the AI consumer era.
CES 2026 isn't just a gadget show.
It is a graveyard for businesses that refuse to evolve.
While the press chases shiny robots...
We see a fundamental rewriting of consumer rules.
CES 2026 isn't just a gadget show.
It is a graveyard for businesses that refuse to evolve.
While the press chases shiny robots...
We see a fundamental rewriting of consumer rules.
AI resistance isn't what you think.
I learned this the hard way.
I had a CISO who hated every AI initiative I proposed.
He fought every single move.
I thought he was a Luddite.
I was wrong.
I learned this the hard way.
I had a CISO who hated every AI initiative I proposed.
He fought every single move.
I thought he was a Luddite.
I was wrong.
January 3, 2026 at 5:04 PM
AI resistance isn't what you think.
I learned this the hard way.
I had a CISO who hated every AI initiative I proposed.
He fought every single move.
I thought he was a Luddite.
I was wrong.
I learned this the hard way.
I had a CISO who hated every AI initiative I proposed.
He fought every single move.
I thought he was a Luddite.
I was wrong.
Transform AI chaos into AI victory.
Stop MANAGING AI projects. Start COMMANDING an AI transformation.
I spent 20 years building the MPEA Framework. From Beale AFB to the boardroom.
Here are the 4 phases of Military-Precision Enterprise AI:
Stop MANAGING AI projects. Start COMMANDING an AI transformation.
I spent 20 years building the MPEA Framework. From Beale AFB to the boardroom.
Here are the 4 phases of Military-Precision Enterprise AI:
January 2, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Transform AI chaos into AI victory.
Stop MANAGING AI projects. Start COMMANDING an AI transformation.
I spent 20 years building the MPEA Framework. From Beale AFB to the boardroom.
Here are the 4 phases of Military-Precision Enterprise AI:
Stop MANAGING AI projects. Start COMMANDING an AI transformation.
I spent 20 years building the MPEA Framework. From Beale AFB to the boardroom.
Here are the 4 phases of Military-Precision Enterprise AI:
Neuralink's automation hides a deeper consequence.
Elon Musk says high-volume production starts in 2026.
Automated surgery.
Threads through the dura.
It sounds like science fiction becoming fact.
But I see a different reality forming.
Elon Musk says high-volume production starts in 2026.
Automated surgery.
Threads through the dura.
It sounds like science fiction becoming fact.
But I see a different reality forming.
January 2, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Neuralink's automation hides a deeper consequence.
Elon Musk says high-volume production starts in 2026.
Automated surgery.
Threads through the dura.
It sounds like science fiction becoming fact.
But I see a different reality forming.
Elon Musk says high-volume production starts in 2026.
Automated surgery.
Threads through the dura.
It sounds like science fiction becoming fact.
But I see a different reality forming.
2026 is Quantum-AI's action year.
I’ve watched tech cycles for 20 years.
Cloud. Big Data. AI.
Usually, you can wait and see.
Usually, being a "fast follower" is smart strategy.
Not this time.
Here is why the window is closing fast:
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I’ve watched tech cycles for 20 years.
Cloud. Big Data. AI.
Usually, you can wait and see.
Usually, being a "fast follower" is smart strategy.
Not this time.
Here is why the window is closing fast:
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January 1, 2026 at 7:18 PM
2026 is Quantum-AI's action year.
I’ve watched tech cycles for 20 years.
Cloud. Big Data. AI.
Usually, you can wait and see.
Usually, being a "fast follower" is smart strategy.
Not this time.
Here is why the window is closing fast:
👇
I’ve watched tech cycles for 20 years.
Cloud. Big Data. AI.
Usually, you can wait and see.
Usually, being a "fast follower" is smart strategy.
Not this time.
Here is why the window is closing fast:
👇
From viral noise to AI-filtered reality.
Remember the endless viral distractions of 2025?
Labubu bag charms.
Maine's bizarre beach finds.
The endless scrolling through chaos.
It felt random because it WAS random.
Remember the endless viral distractions of 2025?
Labubu bag charms.
Maine's bizarre beach finds.
The endless scrolling through chaos.
It felt random because it WAS random.
December 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
From viral noise to AI-filtered reality.
Remember the endless viral distractions of 2025?
Labubu bag charms.
Maine's bizarre beach finds.
The endless scrolling through chaos.
It felt random because it WAS random.
Remember the endless viral distractions of 2025?
Labubu bag charms.
Maine's bizarre beach finds.
The endless scrolling through chaos.
It felt random because it WAS random.
Your legacy problems become AI problems.
I see companies everywhere chasing AI, expecting a magic wand for transformation.
But they’re missing the brutal truth about how this tech actually works.
I see companies everywhere chasing AI, expecting a magic wand for transformation.
But they’re missing the brutal truth about how this tech actually works.
December 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Your legacy problems become AI problems.
I see companies everywhere chasing AI, expecting a magic wand for transformation.
But they’re missing the brutal truth about how this tech actually works.
I see companies everywhere chasing AI, expecting a magic wand for transformation.
But they’re missing the brutal truth about how this tech actually works.
Stop letting algorithms dictate your AI knowledge.
If you're serious about Military-Precision Enterprise AI...
Relying on social feeds is limiting.
I'm creating a direct channel for true thought leadership.
Step into a smarter way to learn.
If you're serious about Military-Precision Enterprise AI...
Relying on social feeds is limiting.
I'm creating a direct channel for true thought leadership.
Step into a smarter way to learn.
December 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Stop letting algorithms dictate your AI knowledge.
If you're serious about Military-Precision Enterprise AI...
Relying on social feeds is limiting.
I'm creating a direct channel for true thought leadership.
Step into a smarter way to learn.
If you're serious about Military-Precision Enterprise AI...
Relying on social feeds is limiting.
I'm creating a direct channel for true thought leadership.
Step into a smarter way to learn.
Stop calling chaos 'agility.'
I got 'move fast and break things' half wrong.
For years, I thought breaking things was a badge of honor.
I was mistaken.
I got 'move fast and break things' half wrong.
For years, I thought breaking things was a badge of honor.
I was mistaken.
December 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Stop calling chaos 'agility.'
I got 'move fast and break things' half wrong.
For years, I thought breaking things was a badge of honor.
I was mistaken.
I got 'move fast and break things' half wrong.
For years, I thought breaking things was a badge of honor.
I was mistaken.
The one question sabotaging your AI projects.
Prediction for 2025:
The winners won't be the companies with the biggest budgets.
They'll be the ones who figured out WHO owns what before they built anything.
Prediction for 2025:
The winners won't be the companies with the biggest budgets.
They'll be the ones who figured out WHO owns what before they built anything.
December 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The one question sabotaging your AI projects.
Prediction for 2025:
The winners won't be the companies with the biggest budgets.
They'll be the ones who figured out WHO owns what before they built anything.
Prediction for 2025:
The winners won't be the companies with the biggest budgets.
They'll be the ones who figured out WHO owns what before they built anything.
The real secret to AI failure isn't code.
Pattern I keep seeing: Companies hire expensive consultants to tell them what their own employees already know.
The people closest to the problem ALWAYS have the answer.
They just don't have permission to say it.
Pattern I keep seeing: Companies hire expensive consultants to tell them what their own employees already know.
The people closest to the problem ALWAYS have the answer.
They just don't have permission to say it.
December 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The real secret to AI failure isn't code.
Pattern I keep seeing: Companies hire expensive consultants to tell them what their own employees already know.
The people closest to the problem ALWAYS have the answer.
They just don't have permission to say it.
Pattern I keep seeing: Companies hire expensive consultants to tell them what their own employees already know.
The people closest to the problem ALWAYS have the answer.
They just don't have permission to say it.
We trust 22-year-olds with $30M drones and nuclear-adjacent intelligence. But corporate AI decisions? Endless layers of approval.
What's the real reason for this profound disconnect?
It’s not just about risk.
It’s about how we define COMPETENCE.
What's the real reason for this profound disconnect?
It’s not just about risk.
It’s about how we define COMPETENCE.
December 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
We trust 22-year-olds with $30M drones and nuclear-adjacent intelligence. But corporate AI decisions? Endless layers of approval.
What's the real reason for this profound disconnect?
It’s not just about risk.
It’s about how we define COMPETENCE.
What's the real reason for this profound disconnect?
It’s not just about risk.
It’s about how we define COMPETENCE.
From 40% over budget to fixed in 90 days.
Hot take: Most "Lessons Learned" meetings are total frauds.
They are accountability THEATER.
Here is why I stopped a Project Manager mid-slide to change how we handle failure forever:
Hot take: Most "Lessons Learned" meetings are total frauds.
They are accountability THEATER.
Here is why I stopped a Project Manager mid-slide to change how we handle failure forever:
December 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
From 40% over budget to fixed in 90 days.
Hot take: Most "Lessons Learned" meetings are total frauds.
They are accountability THEATER.
Here is why I stopped a Project Manager mid-slide to change how we handle failure forever:
Hot take: Most "Lessons Learned" meetings are total frauds.
They are accountability THEATER.
Here is why I stopped a Project Manager mid-slide to change how we handle failure forever:
Transform AI governance from theory to action.
Most frameworks drown in complexity.
They leave you with 50-page PDFs nobody reads.
The best lesson I ever learned on governance didn't come from a consultant.
It came from a colonel running a special access program.
Most frameworks drown in complexity.
They leave you with 50-page PDFs nobody reads.
The best lesson I ever learned on governance didn't come from a consultant.
It came from a colonel running a special access program.
December 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Transform AI governance from theory to action.
Most frameworks drown in complexity.
They leave you with 50-page PDFs nobody reads.
The best lesson I ever learned on governance didn't come from a consultant.
It came from a colonel running a special access program.
Most frameworks drown in complexity.
They leave you with 50-page PDFs nobody reads.
The best lesson I ever learned on governance didn't come from a consultant.
It came from a colonel running a special access program.
LinkedIn limits your deepest AI insights.
Social algorithms prioritize engagement over nuance.
But true Military-Precision Enterprise AI requires DEPTH.
It requires context that doesn't fit in a feed.
Social algorithms prioritize engagement over nuance.
But true Military-Precision Enterprise AI requires DEPTH.
It requires context that doesn't fit in a feed.
December 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
LinkedIn limits your deepest AI insights.
Social algorithms prioritize engagement over nuance.
But true Military-Precision Enterprise AI requires DEPTH.
It requires context that doesn't fit in a feed.
Social algorithms prioritize engagement over nuance.
But true Military-Precision Enterprise AI requires DEPTH.
It requires context that doesn't fit in a feed.
From hype deck to cash flow
AI investment hit $33.9B in 2024. But smart PE firms aren't just investing IN AI companies.
They're WEAPONIZING AI to transform value creation across entire portfolios.
The data reveals what most miss 🧵
AI investment hit $33.9B in 2024. But smart PE firms aren't just investing IN AI companies.
They're WEAPONIZING AI to transform value creation across entire portfolios.
The data reveals what most miss 🧵
October 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
From hype deck to cash flow
AI investment hit $33.9B in 2024. But smart PE firms aren't just investing IN AI companies.
They're WEAPONIZING AI to transform value creation across entire portfolios.
The data reveals what most miss 🧵
AI investment hit $33.9B in 2024. But smart PE firms aren't just investing IN AI companies.
They're WEAPONIZING AI to transform value creation across entire portfolios.
The data reveals what most miss 🧵
Most AI initiatives die in PILOT purgatory.
From pilot to production in 90 days.
Here's the roadmap that actually works:
From pilot to production in 90 days.
Here's the roadmap that actually works:
September 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Most AI initiatives die in PILOT purgatory.
From pilot to production in 90 days.
Here's the roadmap that actually works:
From pilot to production in 90 days.
Here's the roadmap that actually works:
I use a simple lens for every board discussion: capacity access, strategic independence, and competitive timing.
Answer these with evidence and the next five years get very clear.
Answer these with evidence and the next five years get very clear.
September 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I use a simple lens for every board discussion: capacity access, strategic independence, and competitive timing.
Answer these with evidence and the next five years get very clear.
Answer these with evidence and the next five years get very clear.
Five minutes per visit changes the math.
DAX Copilot frees about five minutes per encounter, adding roughly 13 appointment slots per provider each month.
Northwestern Medicine reports 24% less time on documentation and a 17% drop in late-night work.
DAX Copilot frees about five minutes per encounter, adding roughly 13 appointment slots per provider each month.
Northwestern Medicine reports 24% less time on documentation and a 17% drop in late-night work.
September 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Five minutes per visit changes the math.
DAX Copilot frees about five minutes per encounter, adding roughly 13 appointment slots per provider each month.
Northwestern Medicine reports 24% less time on documentation and a 17% drop in late-night work.
DAX Copilot frees about five minutes per encounter, adding roughly 13 appointment slots per provider each month.
Northwestern Medicine reports 24% less time on documentation and a 17% drop in late-night work.
Quality engineering died last year.
Nobody noticed.
That's actually the point.
Nobody noticed.
That's actually the point.
September 13, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Quality engineering died last year.
Nobody noticed.
That's actually the point.
Nobody noticed.
That's actually the point.
The three meetings that get AI unstuck
Funding Council with Finance, Product, and Ops. Design Authority with Security and Data leads. Risk Review with Legal and HR. Stand these up and watch decisions ACCELERATE without chaos.
Funding Council with Finance, Product, and Ops. Design Authority with Security and Data leads. Risk Review with Legal and HR. Stand these up and watch decisions ACCELERATE without chaos.
September 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The three meetings that get AI unstuck
Funding Council with Finance, Product, and Ops. Design Authority with Security and Data leads. Risk Review with Legal and HR. Stand these up and watch decisions ACCELERATE without chaos.
Funding Council with Finance, Product, and Ops. Design Authority with Security and Data leads. Risk Review with Legal and HR. Stand these up and watch decisions ACCELERATE without chaos.