Cory Smith
@pivotcory.bsky.social
Fortune 100 AI & Innovation Executive | Leading Enterprise AI Adoption, Emerging Tech Strategy & Human-Centered Transformation | Author & Keynote Speaker
We want AI.
We want it now.
We’re not always sure why.
Many orgs are in the AI hype cycle—asking for “AI” without a clear problem, while underestimating the real work: security, governance, cost, and scale.
AI doesn’t demand faster thinking. It demands clearer thinking.
👉 Read more:
We want it now.
We’re not always sure why.
Many orgs are in the AI hype cycle—asking for “AI” without a clear problem, while underestimating the real work: security, governance, cost, and scale.
AI doesn’t demand faster thinking. It demands clearer thinking.
👉 Read more:
We Want AI. We Want It Now. We Don’t Know Why.
This image made me laugh — and then immediately wince — because it captures exactly where many organizations are right now.
medium.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:07 AM
We want AI.
We want it now.
We’re not always sure why.
Many orgs are in the AI hype cycle—asking for “AI” without a clear problem, while underestimating the real work: security, governance, cost, and scale.
AI doesn’t demand faster thinking. It demands clearer thinking.
👉 Read more:
We want it now.
We’re not always sure why.
Many orgs are in the AI hype cycle—asking for “AI” without a clear problem, while underestimating the real work: security, governance, cost, and scale.
AI doesn’t demand faster thinking. It demands clearer thinking.
👉 Read more:
Coming Soon: The Next Chapter in the Enterprise AI Mastery Series
After an incredible response to Lean Innovation, Wired for Change, and Beautifully Human, I’m excited to share that the next book in my series is officially on the way. Stay tuned for launch date!
After an incredible response to Lean Innovation, Wired for Change, and Beautifully Human, I’m excited to share that the next book in my series is officially on the way. Stay tuned for launch date!
November 29, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Coming Soon: The Next Chapter in the Enterprise AI Mastery Series
After an incredible response to Lean Innovation, Wired for Change, and Beautifully Human, I’m excited to share that the next book in my series is officially on the way. Stay tuned for launch date!
After an incredible response to Lean Innovation, Wired for Change, and Beautifully Human, I’m excited to share that the next book in my series is officially on the way. Stay tuned for launch date!
Good morning! Happy Labor Day Weekend. 🤘🏼😊🙌🏼
August 31, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Good morning! Happy Labor Day Weekend. 🤘🏼😊🙌🏼
E’rybody out here playing PickleBall. What’s the draw? Looks like fun. Do you play? Tell me your experience. 🙌🏼🤔🤘🏼
August 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
E’rybody out here playing PickleBall. What’s the draw? Looks like fun. Do you play? Tell me your experience. 🙌🏼🤔🤘🏼
Vietnamese coffee twice in one week. Love this stuff! Makes me wanna take a trip to Vietnam 🇻🇳
August 31, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Vietnamese coffee twice in one week. Love this stuff! Makes me wanna take a trip to Vietnam 🇻🇳
Motorsports Can’t Survive on Money Alone.
If racing becomes a gated community for the wealthy, it stops being a meritocracy. The solution? New economic models that open the gates for the next generation of drivers, engineers, and independent teams.
👉 Full article: bit.ly/3V39fBH
If racing becomes a gated community for the wealthy, it stops being a meritocracy. The solution? New economic models that open the gates for the next generation of drivers, engineers, and independent teams.
👉 Full article: bit.ly/3V39fBH
August 23, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Motorsports Can’t Survive on Money Alone.
If racing becomes a gated community for the wealthy, it stops being a meritocracy. The solution? New economic models that open the gates for the next generation of drivers, engineers, and independent teams.
👉 Full article: bit.ly/3V39fBH
If racing becomes a gated community for the wealthy, it stops being a meritocracy. The solution? New economic models that open the gates for the next generation of drivers, engineers, and independent teams.
👉 Full article: bit.ly/3V39fBH
Reposted by Cory Smith
August 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Excited to share my new book Beautifully Human! 🙌
It’s packed with case studies, frameworks & templates for building AI that works for people.
📚 For one week only, get it on Kindle for just $.99 (thru 8/22).
👉 a.co/d/g3MjPBR
It’s packed with case studies, frameworks & templates for building AI that works for people.
📚 For one week only, get it on Kindle for just $.99 (thru 8/22).
👉 a.co/d/g3MjPBR
August 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Excited to share my new book Beautifully Human! 🙌
It’s packed with case studies, frameworks & templates for building AI that works for people.
📚 For one week only, get it on Kindle for just $.99 (thru 8/22).
👉 a.co/d/g3MjPBR
It’s packed with case studies, frameworks & templates for building AI that works for people.
📚 For one week only, get it on Kindle for just $.99 (thru 8/22).
👉 a.co/d/g3MjPBR
🚨 Psychedelic therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all.
AI + Digital Therapeutics are making treatment personalized at scale:
⚡ Precision patient modeling
⚡ Wearables for real-time guidance
⚡ Adaptive integration tools
New deep dive in my series:
🔗 bit.ly/3HeoDHZ
#AI #Psychedelics #DigitalTherapeutics
AI + Digital Therapeutics are making treatment personalized at scale:
⚡ Precision patient modeling
⚡ Wearables for real-time guidance
⚡ Adaptive integration tools
New deep dive in my series:
🔗 bit.ly/3HeoDHZ
#AI #Psychedelics #DigitalTherapeutics
August 11, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🚨 Psychedelic therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all.
AI + Digital Therapeutics are making treatment personalized at scale:
⚡ Precision patient modeling
⚡ Wearables for real-time guidance
⚡ Adaptive integration tools
New deep dive in my series:
🔗 bit.ly/3HeoDHZ
#AI #Psychedelics #DigitalTherapeutics
AI + Digital Therapeutics are making treatment personalized at scale:
⚡ Precision patient modeling
⚡ Wearables for real-time guidance
⚡ Adaptive integration tools
New deep dive in my series:
🔗 bit.ly/3HeoDHZ
#AI #Psychedelics #DigitalTherapeutics
The AI Blind Spot 🚨
AI is everywhere in insurance — copilots, RAGs, chatbots, underwriting, claims automation.
Innovation moves fast.
Governance? Not so much.
🧵 Here’s what leaders aren’t seeing (and why it matters): bit.ly/4f8pUg5
AI is everywhere in insurance — copilots, RAGs, chatbots, underwriting, claims automation.
Innovation moves fast.
Governance? Not so much.
🧵 Here’s what leaders aren’t seeing (and why it matters): bit.ly/4f8pUg5
The Risk You’re Not Managing: AI Governance for Insurance Leaders
Fortune 100 insurers are rapidly deploying AI copilots, RAGs, chatbots, and decision agents. The promise? Faster underwriting, smoother…
bit.ly
August 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The AI Blind Spot 🚨
AI is everywhere in insurance — copilots, RAGs, chatbots, underwriting, claims automation.
Innovation moves fast.
Governance? Not so much.
🧵 Here’s what leaders aren’t seeing (and why it matters): bit.ly/4f8pUg5
AI is everywhere in insurance — copilots, RAGs, chatbots, underwriting, claims automation.
Innovation moves fast.
Governance? Not so much.
🧵 Here’s what leaders aren’t seeing (and why it matters): bit.ly/4f8pUg5
🚨 The next breakthrough psychedelic won’t be found in the forest—
It’ll be designed by AI.
AI is rewriting the psychedelic drug pipeline:
⚡ Faster R&D
⚡ Safer analogs
⚡ Shorter path to market
First deep dive in my new series:
🔗 bit.ly/4lP8BmL
#AI #Psychedelics #HealthcareInnovation
It’ll be designed by AI.
AI is rewriting the psychedelic drug pipeline:
⚡ Faster R&D
⚡ Safer analogs
⚡ Shorter path to market
First deep dive in my new series:
🔗 bit.ly/4lP8BmL
#AI #Psychedelics #HealthcareInnovation
August 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🚨 The next breakthrough psychedelic won’t be found in the forest—
It’ll be designed by AI.
AI is rewriting the psychedelic drug pipeline:
⚡ Faster R&D
⚡ Safer analogs
⚡ Shorter path to market
First deep dive in my new series:
🔗 bit.ly/4lP8BmL
#AI #Psychedelics #HealthcareInnovation
It’ll be designed by AI.
AI is rewriting the psychedelic drug pipeline:
⚡ Faster R&D
⚡ Safer analogs
⚡ Shorter path to market
First deep dive in my new series:
🔗 bit.ly/4lP8BmL
#AI #Psychedelics #HealthcareInnovation
🚨 Your GenAI strategy isn’t failing because of tech. It’s failing because your people don’t trust, understand, or use it.
In my latest piece, I show execs how to build an AI-ready culture — before they waste millions.
🧠 Read now: bit.ly/474iEjp
#AIstrategy #GenAI #DigitalTransformation
In my latest piece, I show execs how to build an AI-ready culture — before they waste millions.
🧠 Read now: bit.ly/474iEjp
#AIstrategy #GenAI #DigitalTransformation
If They Don’t Understand It, They Won’t Use It: The Case for Raising AI Fluency Now
You can buy the best models. You can build the best tech stack. You can even launch “successful” pilots…
bit.ly
August 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🚨 Your GenAI strategy isn’t failing because of tech. It’s failing because your people don’t trust, understand, or use it.
In my latest piece, I show execs how to build an AI-ready culture — before they waste millions.
🧠 Read now: bit.ly/474iEjp
#AIstrategy #GenAI #DigitalTransformation
In my latest piece, I show execs how to build an AI-ready culture — before they waste millions.
🧠 Read now: bit.ly/474iEjp
#AIstrategy #GenAI #DigitalTransformation
🚨 Your AI strategy is probably broken.
(Not because of the tech—but because you’re stuck in pilot mode.)
I break down 5 truths execs must know to move from GenAI hype to ROI.
🧠 Read it: bit.ly/3INOK91
#AIstrategy #GenAI #DigitalTransformation #LeanInnovation #WiredForChange
(Not because of the tech—but because you’re stuck in pilot mode.)
I break down 5 truths execs must know to move from GenAI hype to ROI.
🧠 Read it: bit.ly/3INOK91
#AIstrategy #GenAI #DigitalTransformation #LeanInnovation #WiredForChange
Your AI Strategy Is Broken (Unless It Includes These 5 Business Truths)
AI isn’t the future — it’s the present. But turning promise into performance? That’s the real challenge.
bit.ly
July 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🚨 Your AI strategy is probably broken.
(Not because of the tech—but because you’re stuck in pilot mode.)
I break down 5 truths execs must know to move from GenAI hype to ROI.
🧠 Read it: bit.ly/3INOK91
#AIstrategy #GenAI #DigitalTransformation #LeanInnovation #WiredForChange
(Not because of the tech—but because you’re stuck in pilot mode.)
I break down 5 truths execs must know to move from GenAI hype to ROI.
🧠 Read it: bit.ly/3INOK91
#AIstrategy #GenAI #DigitalTransformation #LeanInnovation #WiredForChange
🚨 Psychedelics & plant-based medicine are going mainstream.
The accelerant? Tech.
Launching my new series:
Unlocking the Future of Healing — 5 ways AI, VR & data will transform everything.
First article here 🔗 bit.ly/4f9LwsJ
#Psychedelics #AI #EmergingTech #HealthcareInnovation
The accelerant? Tech.
Launching my new series:
Unlocking the Future of Healing — 5 ways AI, VR & data will transform everything.
First article here 🔗 bit.ly/4f9LwsJ
#Psychedelics #AI #EmergingTech #HealthcareInnovation
July 30, 2025 at 12:16 PM
🚨 Psychedelics & plant-based medicine are going mainstream.
The accelerant? Tech.
Launching my new series:
Unlocking the Future of Healing — 5 ways AI, VR & data will transform everything.
First article here 🔗 bit.ly/4f9LwsJ
#Psychedelics #AI #EmergingTech #HealthcareInnovation
The accelerant? Tech.
Launching my new series:
Unlocking the Future of Healing — 5 ways AI, VR & data will transform everything.
First article here 🔗 bit.ly/4f9LwsJ
#Psychedelics #AI #EmergingTech #HealthcareInnovation
⚠️ The AI model isn’t your biggest problem.
💸 The power bill is.
GenAI is burning energy (and budgets) at a scale most orgs aren’t ready for.
🧠 My latest article breaks it down—no fluff, just facts:
👉 bit.ly/46wgGZ2
#AIstrategy #GenAI #EnergyCrisis #DigitalTransformation #ESG
💸 The power bill is.
GenAI is burning energy (and budgets) at a scale most orgs aren’t ready for.
🧠 My latest article breaks it down—no fluff, just facts:
👉 bit.ly/46wgGZ2
#AIstrategy #GenAI #EnergyCrisis #DigitalTransformation #ESG
July 29, 2025 at 12:09 PM
⚠️ The AI model isn’t your biggest problem.
💸 The power bill is.
GenAI is burning energy (and budgets) at a scale most orgs aren’t ready for.
🧠 My latest article breaks it down—no fluff, just facts:
👉 bit.ly/46wgGZ2
#AIstrategy #GenAI #EnergyCrisis #DigitalTransformation #ESG
💸 The power bill is.
GenAI is burning energy (and budgets) at a scale most orgs aren’t ready for.
🧠 My latest article breaks it down—no fluff, just facts:
👉 bit.ly/46wgGZ2
#AIstrategy #GenAI #EnergyCrisis #DigitalTransformation #ESG
Why do most enterprise AI efforts stall? It’s not the tech—it’s the lack of alignment.
I just dropped a new piece on how to build an AI strategy that actually scales.
From vision → value → adoption.
📖 Read it here: bit.ly/4l2elZt
#AI #GenAI #Strategy #Innovation
I just dropped a new piece on how to build an AI strategy that actually scales.
From vision → value → adoption.
📖 Read it here: bit.ly/4l2elZt
#AI #GenAI #Strategy #Innovation
July 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Why do most enterprise AI efforts stall? It’s not the tech—it’s the lack of alignment.
I just dropped a new piece on how to build an AI strategy that actually scales.
From vision → value → adoption.
📖 Read it here: bit.ly/4l2elZt
#AI #GenAI #Strategy #Innovation
I just dropped a new piece on how to build an AI strategy that actually scales.
From vision → value → adoption.
📖 Read it here: bit.ly/4l2elZt
#AI #GenAI #Strategy #Innovation
🚨 New Article: The AI Adoption Recipe 🤖🍽️
The secret to AI success?
Not just models or tools—but people, culture & education.
🧠 Raise your org’s AI-IQ
💬 Build trust through experience
🔥 Shift culture, not just code
👇 Read more: bit.ly/40vMA42
The secret to AI success?
Not just models or tools—but people, culture & education.
🧠 Raise your org’s AI-IQ
💬 Build trust through experience
🔥 Shift culture, not just code
👇 Read more: bit.ly/40vMA42
July 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🚨 New Article: The AI Adoption Recipe 🤖🍽️
The secret to AI success?
Not just models or tools—but people, culture & education.
🧠 Raise your org’s AI-IQ
💬 Build trust through experience
🔥 Shift culture, not just code
👇 Read more: bit.ly/40vMA42
The secret to AI success?
Not just models or tools—but people, culture & education.
🧠 Raise your org’s AI-IQ
💬 Build trust through experience
🔥 Shift culture, not just code
👇 Read more: bit.ly/40vMA42
Most AI pilots fail not because the tech’s bad—
…but because the org isn’t ready to scale it.
New post:
👉 From Pilots to Progress: Mapping the Real Journey to Enterprise AI Success
bit.ly/4kUbxgE
How to move from experiments to outcomes—with strategy, maturity & UX.
…but because the org isn’t ready to scale it.
New post:
👉 From Pilots to Progress: Mapping the Real Journey to Enterprise AI Success
bit.ly/4kUbxgE
How to move from experiments to outcomes—with strategy, maturity & UX.
July 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Most AI pilots fail not because the tech’s bad—
…but because the org isn’t ready to scale it.
New post:
👉 From Pilots to Progress: Mapping the Real Journey to Enterprise AI Success
bit.ly/4kUbxgE
How to move from experiments to outcomes—with strategy, maturity & UX.
…but because the org isn’t ready to scale it.
New post:
👉 From Pilots to Progress: Mapping the Real Journey to Enterprise AI Success
bit.ly/4kUbxgE
How to move from experiments to outcomes—with strategy, maturity & UX.
🚀 It’s here! My new paperback Lean Innovation is now on Amazon 📘
For leaders ready to deliver innovation—with limited resources.
✅ Launch high-impact initiatives
✅ Build alignment & agility
✅ Drive measurable ROI
👉 Grab your copy: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHF5CCHP
#leadership #innovation #newbook
For leaders ready to deliver innovation—with limited resources.
✅ Launch high-impact initiatives
✅ Build alignment & agility
✅ Drive measurable ROI
👉 Grab your copy: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHF5CCHP
#leadership #innovation #newbook
July 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
🚀 It’s here! My new paperback Lean Innovation is now on Amazon 📘
For leaders ready to deliver innovation—with limited resources.
✅ Launch high-impact initiatives
✅ Build alignment & agility
✅ Drive measurable ROI
👉 Grab your copy: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHF5CCHP
#leadership #innovation #newbook
For leaders ready to deliver innovation—with limited resources.
✅ Launch high-impact initiatives
✅ Build alignment & agility
✅ Drive measurable ROI
👉 Grab your copy: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHF5CCHP
#leadership #innovation #newbook
Cyber threats are escalating in insurance & healthcare. Our new article covers top threats (ransomware, data breaches, vendor risks) & actionable defenses (Zero Trust, EDR/XDR, incident response).
Protect patient data & build resilience!
Full article here: bit.ly/3GcR6xu
Protect patient data & build resilience!
Full article here: bit.ly/3GcR6xu
From Vulnerable to Vigilant: Building Cyber Resilience in Insurance and Healthcare
In today’s hyperconnected world, the insurance and healthcare industries are under constant siege from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. These sectors sit at the crossroads of personal, financ...
bit.ly
July 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Cyber threats are escalating in insurance & healthcare. Our new article covers top threats (ransomware, data breaches, vendor risks) & actionable defenses (Zero Trust, EDR/XDR, incident response).
Protect patient data & build resilience!
Full article here: bit.ly/3GcR6xu
Protect patient data & build resilience!
Full article here: bit.ly/3GcR6xu
Thank you @fanexpodenver.bsky.social for a great event. Totally exceeded my expectations. See you next year!
July 7, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Thank you @fanexpodenver.bsky.social for a great event. Totally exceeded my expectations. See you next year!
Saturday @ Fan Expo Denver
July 6, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Saturday @ Fan Expo Denver
🚀 AI is rewriting the rules of innovation.
Why are some leaders scaling AI while others stay stuck in pilots?
In my latest article:
✅ Why old models fail
✅ 5 leadership lessons from AI disruptors
✅ A 90-day plan to drive real impact
Read more: bit.ly/44wTjLZ
Why are some leaders scaling AI while others stay stuck in pilots?
In my latest article:
✅ Why old models fail
✅ 5 leadership lessons from AI disruptors
✅ A 90-day plan to drive real impact
Read more: bit.ly/44wTjLZ
July 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
🚀 AI is rewriting the rules of innovation.
Why are some leaders scaling AI while others stay stuck in pilots?
In my latest article:
✅ Why old models fail
✅ 5 leadership lessons from AI disruptors
✅ A 90-day plan to drive real impact
Read more: bit.ly/44wTjLZ
Why are some leaders scaling AI while others stay stuck in pilots?
In my latest article:
✅ Why old models fail
✅ 5 leadership lessons from AI disruptors
✅ A 90-day plan to drive real impact
Read more: bit.ly/44wTjLZ
🎆 TODAY ONLY! 🎆
It’s your LAST CHANCE to grab a FREE Kindle copy of Lean Innovation!
📕 The playbook for driving innovation & growth—even when budgets are tight.
⏳ Offer ends at midnight!
👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFNQF8BL
#Innovation #Leadership #BusinessBooks #FreeKindle
It’s your LAST CHANCE to grab a FREE Kindle copy of Lean Innovation!
📕 The playbook for driving innovation & growth—even when budgets are tight.
⏳ Offer ends at midnight!
👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFNQF8BL
#Innovation #Leadership #BusinessBooks #FreeKindle
July 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
🎆 TODAY ONLY! 🎆
It’s your LAST CHANCE to grab a FREE Kindle copy of Lean Innovation!
📕 The playbook for driving innovation & growth—even when budgets are tight.
⏳ Offer ends at midnight!
👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFNQF8BL
#Innovation #Leadership #BusinessBooks #FreeKindle
It’s your LAST CHANCE to grab a FREE Kindle copy of Lean Innovation!
📕 The playbook for driving innovation & growth—even when budgets are tight.
⏳ Offer ends at midnight!
👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFNQF8BL
#Innovation #Leadership #BusinessBooks #FreeKindle
Doing that thing we do! Astros @ Rockies
July 3, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Doing that thing we do! Astros @ Rockies