Field Notes

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By Tim Hickle July 20, 2026
Learn how to run a four-week internal AI hackathon that moves your MSP team from tool access to genuine AI fluency, one reclaimed hour at a time.
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By Tim Hickle July 17, 2026
Learn why an AI acceptable use policy is vital for SMB clients. Ensure governance & risk management in AI adoption with Lemhi.
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By Tim Hickle July 15, 2026
Shadow AI is already inside your clients' SaaS stacks. Here's how MSPs can govern AI that arrives uninvited before it becomes a liability.
msp-trusted-ai-advisor
By Tim Hickle July 10, 2026
MSPs don't need deep industry expertise to lead AI conversations. Learn how horizontal use cases earn you a seat at the client strategy table.
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By Tim Hickle July 10, 2026
MSPs don't need to rebrand to offer AI services. MIP is a line of business, not an identity. Here's what that distinction means and what the AI service motion actually looks like.
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By Tim Hickle July 8, 2026
AI won't replace the MSP technicians who understand it. An industry veteran on the pattern he's seen play out three times and what tier-one techs should do right now.
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By Tim Hickle July 6, 2026
MSPs don't need the flashiest AI tool. They need the most defensible one. Here's why Microsoft Copilot is the right AI anchor for SMB clients — and how to build a service around it.
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By Tim Hickle July 3, 2026
AI adoption is turning the tool on. AI absorption is the tool changing how work gets done. The distinction is the difference between Copilot license cost and Copilot ROI.
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By Tim Hickle July 1, 2026
Copilot ROI for SMBs has three inputs: hours saved per user per month, blended hourly rate, and license cost. Here's the formula, the benchmarks, and the typical payback window.
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