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RAG in Plain English: How Retrieval Actually Makes an Agent Useful

RAG in Plain English: How Retrieval Actually Makes an Agent Useful

RAG in Plain English: How Retrieval Actually Makes an Agent UsefulDrew Donaldson
Published on: 21/07/2026

Retrieval-augmented generation explained without jargon: how RAG works, the chunking failure that breaks real implementations, and when to skip RAG entirely.

Data & Intelligence
Turning Your Company's Documents Into a Brain an Agent Can Use

Turning Your Company's Documents Into a Brain an Agent Can Use

Turning Your Company's Documents Into a Brain an Agent Can UseDrew Donaldson
Published on: 09/07/2026

How to build a knowledge base for AI from the documents you already own: what to ingest, how to structure it for retrieval, and how to keep it fresh.

Data & Intelligence
Your Data Is Only an Asset If an Agent Can Read It

Your Data Is Only an Asset If an Agent Can Read It

Your Data Is Only an Asset If an Agent Can Read ItDrew Donaldson
Published on: 01/07/2026

Data is not an asset just because you own it. In the agentic era it counts only if an AI can find and read it, and legibility is where the advantage hides.

Data & Intelligence
Five Signs Your Data Isn't Ready for AI (and What to Do About Each)

Five Signs Your Data Isn't Ready for AI (and What to Do About Each)

Five Signs Your Data Isn't Ready for AI (and What to Do About Each)Drew Donaldson
Published on: 26/06/2026

Five signs your data isn't ready for AI, with the concrete fix for each. A practical AI data readiness checklist for leaders whose AI projects keep stalling.

Data & Intelligence