What Is Managed AI -- And Why Your Business Needs It
You already pay someone to manage your network. Now you need someone to manage your AI. Here is what that looks like and what it costs.
NEWS & INSIGHTS
AI for the Tri-Cities — explained.
Guides, local news, podcast episodes, and interviews. No hype. No jargon. Just the stuff that matters for your business.
How AI-Ready Are Tri-Cities Businesses? What We Are Seeing
We have been running AI Readiness Audits across Johnson City, Kingsport, and Bristol. Three problems showed up in almost every business we visited.
Claude Opus 4.6 Just Dropped. Here Is What It Means for Your Business.
Anthropic released a major update to Claude, one of the most capable AI models on the market. We break down what changed, what matters, and what you can safely ignore.
Building AI Programs at ETSU -- A Conversation with Dr. Williams
How East Tennessee State University is integrating AI into its curriculum, training faculty, and connecting students to the regional workforce. A Q&A with ETSU faculty. (Draft -- to be updated with actual interview responses.)
5 Ways HVAC Companies in the Tri-Cities Are Using AI Right Now
Lead capture bots, automated follow-ups, faster estimates, review management, and predictive scheduling. Here is what they cost and what they return.
Appalachian AI Summit Recap -- What We Learned
Faculty, business owners, and workforce board leaders in the same room, talking about practical AI adoption. Three takeaways from the February summit in Greeneville.
Ep. 1: Why AI, Why Now, Why the Tri-Cities
The pilot episode. Joe McKenna makes the case for AI adoption in Northeast Tennessee -- what changed, why the timing matters, and why this region is positioned to move fast.
What We Found in Our First 10 AI Audits
Ten local businesses. Zero AI policies. A mountain of wasted hours. Here's what we learned.
BLOG POSTS
Blog Posts
Guides, how-tos, and lessons learned from building AI for Tri-Cities businesses.
What Is Managed AI -- And Why Your Business Needs It
You already pay someone to manage your network. Now you need someone to manage your AI. Here is what that looks like and what it costs.
5 Ways HVAC Companies in the Tri-Cities Are Using AI Right Now
Lead capture bots, automated follow-ups, faster estimates, review management, and predictive scheduling. Here is what they cost and what they return.
LOCAL AI NEWS
Local AI News
AI adoption stories, events, and developments in Northeast Tennessee.
How AI-Ready Are Tri-Cities Businesses? What We Are Seeing
We have been running AI Readiness Audits across Johnson City, Kingsport, and Bristol. Three problems showed up in almost every business we visited.
Appalachian AI Summit Recap -- What We Learned
Faculty, business owners, and workforce board leaders in the same room, talking about practical AI adoption. Three takeaways from the February summit in Greeneville.
BIG AI
Big AI
Major industry moves, model releases, and what they mean for small businesses.
Claude Opus 4.6 Just Dropped. Here Is What It Means for Your Business.
Anthropic released a major update to Claude, one of the most capable AI models on the market. We break down what changed, what matters, and what you can safely ignore.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews
Conversations with business owners, educators, and builders in the Tri-Cities AI community.
Building AI Programs at ETSU -- A Conversation with Dr. Williams
How East Tennessee State University is integrating AI into its curriculum, training faculty, and connecting students to the regional workforce. A Q&A with ETSU faculty. (Draft -- to be updated with actual interview responses.)
PODCAST
Podcast
AI insights and conversations for Tri-Cities business owners. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Ep. 1: Why AI, Why Now, Why the Tri-Cities
The pilot episode. Joe McKenna makes the case for AI adoption in Northeast Tennessee -- what changed, why the timing matters, and why this region is positioned to move fast.
What We Found in Our First 10 AI Audits
Ten local businesses. Zero AI policies. A mountain of wasted hours. Here's what we learned.