AIFluency.ai

05/29/2026

A quick look back at our last AI Fluency for Local Business panel.

Business leaders, AI consultants, and engineers sharing practical ways organizations are putting AI to work today.

We’re bringing the conversation to Billings on June 10.

Register: https://bit.ly/4a0agSC

In partnership with Montana High Tech Business Alliance.

05/27/2026

Billings, June 10. Round two.

Bozeman was a full house, so we're bringing the panel to Billings next. AI consultants, engineers, and business owners talking about what's working with AI right now.

RSVP: https://bit.ly/4a0agSC

Join AIFluency.ai for an expert panel on how AI is being deployed in business today on Wed., June 10, 5-7 p.m. in .

RSVP: https://bit.ly/4a0agSC

Built for owners, operators, consultants, and teams, the conversation will cover real business use cases, common mistakes to avoid, and ways businesses are saving time and improving operations, followed by open Q&A and networking.

Whether you’re a business owner, work in tech, or are just curious about AI, you’re encouraged to attend. Limited capacity; RSVP early to save your spot.

05/25/2026

Memorial Day means a little more when you know the stories behind it.

This morning, our founder shared the story of his grandfather, Commander Leon Houglum, U.S. Navy.

Born on a Montana homestead in 1933, he became a Naval Aviator and spent 21 years flying search and rescue missions, including sixteen rescues at sea and in North Vietnam. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross after pulling an Air Force pilot out under heavy enemy fire.

After the Navy, he returned home to Billings and helped build things that still serve people today.

Today we’re thinking about the veterans in the AIFluency community and all those who served, sacrificed, and came home to build something bigger than themselves.

05/21/2026

AI Fluency for Local Business is coming to Billings.

If you've been wondering how AI fits into your business, this is the room to be in.

Join AIFluency.ai and Montana High Tech Business Alliance on Wednesday, June 10 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at The Red Door Lounge.

After a packed room in Bozeman, we're bringing the conversation to Billings with a panel of AI consultants, engineers, and business leaders who are helping companies move past confusion and start putting AI to work.

Networking and open Q&A to follow.

This event is for business owners, professionals, tech leaders, and anyone who wants to understand what AI can do for their business.

Free and open to the public.

Register: https://montanahightechbusinessalliance.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/6VFQeqacmC1CZ

05/19/2026

Montana is stepping into the future of AI in a big way.

Great evening at the Montana High Tech Business Alliance reception in Helena.

05/15/2026

Golf course meetings beat any conference room. The tee box beats the inbox every time.

05/13/2026

A partnership of 19 global investment firms and consulting partners just committed $4 billion to a single argument. The model is not the moat. Implementation is.

The new venture is majority-owned by OpenAI and will embed engineers inside customer organizations to integrate AI into the actual work of the business. The strategic message underneath the announcement is the same one mid-market operators have been making quietly for two years. Access to a frontier model does not produce value on its own. The real returns happen after the license is signed.

Full thesis on the blog

[b]Published by AIFluency.ai | May 2026[/b] [h2]The Model Is Not the Moat. Implementation Is.[/h2] This week, a new venture launched with more than $4 billion in committed capital from a partnership of 19 global investment firms, consultancies, and system integrators. The lead investor is TPG. Co-le...

05/09/2026

Saturday morning at the with the whole crew. 45 years of women in Billings showing up for each other, and nearly $2M raised since 1994 for local women’s and kids’ health programs. Lucky to raise our family in a place that shows up like this.

05/06/2026

Meet the unofficial executive team.

Luna, Chief Treats Officer. Joined day one and has held the title ever since. Responsibilities include treat distribution oversight, morale enforcement, and aggressive belly-rub solicitation during important Zoom calls. Has never missed a meeting.

Sierra, Chief Security Officer. Personally responsible for tracking 847 squirrels across the property and escalating each one as a Priority One threat. Handles cybersecurity by sleeping next to the office router. Eighteen months in, zero breaches.

The rest of us work on AI.

05/01/2026

Driving through MT again and I had to pull over. 🏔️