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On workflow automation, service business operations, and where AI is actually delivering results — not just promising them.

Auto Services · April 20267 min read

Independent auto shops are getting more customers. Most are losing them before they book.

Dealer service retention dropped 18 points in Canada in 2024. Independent shops are getting the overflow — but most are losing those customers to voicemail, slow follow-up, and deferred work that never gets booked.

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Industry Research · March 20268 min read

The AI Execution Gap: 5 Industries Where the Opportunity Is Biggest in 2026

61% of businesses have tried AI. Only a fraction have anything in production. Here are the 5 industries where the execution gap is widest — and what closing it looks like.

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