Posts by Bryan Merckling

What 2025 Taught Us About Making AI Actually Work

What 2025 Taught Us About Making AI Actually Work

by | Dec 18, 2025 |

Only 39% of companies see measurable ROI from AI. The barrier? Not the models—the operational data feeding them. Thinaer CEO Bryan Merckling shares lessons from 2025 working with Defense, Aerospace, and Manufacturing leaders: AI initiatives fail when they’re built on yesterday’s spreadsheets and assumptions instead of real-time operational visibility. As agentic AI scales in 2026, this gap will separate winners from laggards. The future isn’t about choosing between operational excellence and AI transformation—they’re the same thing. Learn what the 39% understand that the other 61% are missing.

Building The Smart Hospital Of The Future

Building The Smart Hospital Of The Future

by | Jun 20, 2024 |

The healthcare industry is undergoing a radical digital transformation, with hospitals adopting smart technologies to drive innovation and deliver better patient outcomes. According to IDC, global digital transformation spending is projected to be $3.9 trillion by 2027, with the healthcare industry expecting a five-year compound annual growth rate of 19%.

Top 4 Challenges Facing the CPG Industry and How AI of Things Can Help

Top 4 Challenges Facing the CPG Industry and How AI of Things Can Help

by | Jun 13, 2024 |

According to a recent study published by Towards Packaging, the global consumer packaged goods (CPG) market size is expected to hit around $3,171.11 billion by 2032. Like most every industry, CPG manufacturers face challenges in unpredictable shifts in supply and demand all the time. The solution to most of those challenges lies in intelligence.