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Articles on AI, business software and 3D configurators for SMEs: what works, what it delivers and how to start.
Software built with AI: the five risks
Software built with AI works in the demo and fails on what you don't see: validation, open APIs, leaking data and GDPR. The five risks and how to fix them.
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Does AI recommend you? Get found in ChatGPT
More and more people ask ChatGPT instead of googling. If the AI does not name your business, you do not exist for those customers. Here is how GEO helps.
What does a 3D configurator cost? How it works
What does a 3D product configurator cost and how does the technology work? The chain (WebGL, CPQ, ERP), SaaS versus custom and when your product is ready.
Is your business data good enough for AI?
Your data does not need to be perfect for AI, just fit for the use case. Seven questions, three types of application and why not to clean everything first.
What if your AI vendor disappears tomorrow?
What happens if your AI vendor disappears tomorrow? The ownership, export formats, documentation and fallback procedures to secure before you sign.
How to build an AI roadmap before picking tools
An AI roadmap does not start with a tool. How to pin down goals, process bottlenecks and foundations before you choose a vendor.
Which finance tasks can AI safely take over?
Which finance tasks can AI take over and which not? Three risk classes, control levels and why you never delegate final accountability for the numbers.
How to keep AI from becoming a new data silo
AI projects that start fast with copies and separate platforms quietly build a new data silo. Here is how to keep AI on your existing data sources.
Why AI budgets are less predictable
AI budgets shift because usage costs, data volume, model choice, integrations and controls all move. How to build one that actually holds up.
What it means to be an AI-first digital company
semanu is an AI-first digital company and your partner for 3D configurators and custom business software. What AI-first means and how your business benefits.
5 ERP integration mistakes and how to avoid them
Why ERP integrations stall: choosing without process analysis, underestimated integrations, dirty data and two more pitfalls. How to avoid all five.
What does an ERP really cost over five years?
An ERP vendor quote covers about one fifth of what the system costs over five years. The eight cost categories, the 2-5x rule and three budget traps.