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AI transformation in companies: what controlled studies, surveys and filings show about productivity, failed pilots, frameworks and regulation.

TrackerUpdated Oct 29, 2026

EU AI Act dates and guidance, tracked

Which EU AI Act obligations apply when, after the 2026 AI Omnibus moved the high-risk deadlines, plus harmonised standards and fines. Updated when a date or a standard changes.

Ivan Bardak

Oct 29, 20266 min read

Does AI make developers faster? What the controlled studies say

55% faster, 21% faster, 19% slower, roughly even: the controlled studies disagree for good reasons. What each one measured, how much weight it deserves, and what to put in an AI transformation plan instead of a single number.

Ivan Bardak

Oct 29, 20266 min read

AI transformation frameworks compared: which one is for what

The EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001, the NIST AI RMF and maturity models answer different questions. What each is for, what is mandatory, the AI Act dates after the 2026 Omnibus, and how I combine them in a programme.

Ivan Bardak

Oct 29, 20265 min read

"95% of AI pilots fail": what the MIT report actually measured

The most quoted number in AI strategy decks comes from a preliminary report built on 52 interviews, and it means four different things. What the MIT NANDA report measured, what it gets right, and what larger surveys say instead.

Ivan Bardak

Oct 29, 20265 min read

Klarna's AI customer service: the 700-agent claim and the U-turn

In 2024 Klarna's AI did the work of 700 agents; in 2025 the headlines said it went back to humans. What the SEC filings show: AI now handles 80% of chats, cost was the wrong main measure, and the model became dual-track.

Ivan Bardak