Architected Intelligence

Transform AI potential into organizational results through the Applied Intelligence framework More than 80% of AI projects fail – twice the rate of traditional IT initiatives. Architected Intelligence: Principles for Building AI-First Organizations and Technologies bridges the gap between executive vision and practical implementation by providing technical leaders with timeless frameworks that remain relevant as technology evolves. Drawing on their experience leading Pattern to become the world's largest ecommerce accelerator, authors Jacob Miller and Jeremy Mumford deliver actionable guidance for turning proofs of concept into production systems. Architected Intelligence organizes AI success around five core components: Design AI Systems to Deliver Impactful OutputPower AI with High-Quality Input DataEngineer, Optimize, and Integrate AI ModelsCreate Trust through Robust ObservabilityScale Transformation through Effective AI Enablement Readers will discover the Service as a Software mindset to build AI-first capabilities, best practices to consistently manage context engineering at scale, and a clear playbook to maximize user trust by disaggregating trust into its underlying elements so each can be intentionally strengthened. The book also provides: Practical guidance on building AI workflows and agents incrementally, avoiding the all-or-nothing trap that cause project failuresA democratization of expertise framework, including comprehensive unstructured data governance strategies including knowledge acquisition, curation, and AI-optimized search methodsRepeatable processes for AI provider evaluation, model selection, hosting decisions, and advanced configurationsImplementation strategies for monitoring inputs and outputs, establishing security and privacy controls, tracking resources, and building accessible AI foundationsGuidance on the foundational platforms necessary to scale AI systems across an entire organization Perfect for technical CEOs, CTOs, leaders in Data Science and AI, Directors of Engineering, and others shaping or executing AI strategies, Architected Intelligence serves as a foundational reference for decision makers who want to establish best practices and inspire the transformations necessary to sustainably harness AI's potential.