By Chris Mahl, CEO, Pryon
McKinsey predicts $2.6 trillion in AI value, yet 70% of enterprise initiatives fail. I've seen the pattern: companies chase models instead of mastering trusted memory.
Your institutional knowledge—customer histories, competitive intelligence, operational processes—is your only sustainable AI advantage.
Generic AI knows nothing about your business context.
Here's a framework that flips the script: Trusted Memory First, Models Second.
Four layers:
→ Capture your institutional truth
→ Structure knowledge for AI consumption
→ Orchestrate controlled deployment
→ Leverage for competitive advantage
The companies winning AI transformation aren't using the latest models. They're orchestrating their trusted memory into purpose-built expert systems they control.
Trusted memory orchestration isn't just strategy—it's survival.
While competitors rent generic intelligence, memory-first organizations build unassailable competitive moats.