The decisions that matter most are shaped by those who see what comes next

AI strategist, serial entrepreneur, and technology executive. Identifying structural shifts before they become obvious, translating complexity into strategic clarity.

Strategy March 13, 2026 1 min
Why Most Companies Are Getting AI Wrong
It's not a budget problem. It's not a talent problem. Companies are getting AI wrong because they're asking the wrong question. After building, selling, and operating companies across three continents, I can tell you exactly where the failure point is.
Strategy March 10, 2026 1 min
Cutting Headcount is Not an AI Strategy. It's the Result of One.
The confusion between cause and effect costs billions. Companies treat headcount reduction as AI strategy. What actually matters is how you compete — the reduction follows.
Strategy March 9, 2026 1 min
AI Is Not About Technology. It's About Who Decides First.
Most companies treat AI as an IT project. The winners treat it as a strategic decision. The gap between these two approaches defines who leads for the next decade.
Technology March 7, 2026 1 min
Augmented Intelligence vs. Artificial Intelligence: Why the Distinction Defines the Future of Business
The market talks about "Artificial Intelligence" as if it's one thing. It's not. The difference between replacing humans and amplifying humans is the difference between wasting billions and creating real advantage.
Leadership March 5, 2026 1 min
The CEO Who Doesn't Understand AI Is Already Behind. And Doesn't Know It.
Most CEOs delegate AI to the technical team. It's like delegating financial strategy to the accountant. The result is predictable: investment without return and competitors pulling ahead.
Strategy January 5, 2026 1 min
The Illusion of the Infinite Storefront
When any company can build a perfect storefront, the storefront loses value. A conversation with Prof. J. E. Beni Bologna on the end of the SaaS era, the rise of vertical intelligence, and why technology has become a commodity.
Strategy September 7, 2025 1 min
Headlines Say 'AI Failed.' The Real Danger Is Believing Them.
Studies say 95% of AI pilots fail. Headlines amplify it. Executives pause investments. But what the headlines don't say is what will decide who wins the next decade.
Leadership June 23, 2025 1 min
The Tech-Business Gap No One Talks About
Only 25% of AI projects deliver expected ROI. Only 16% have scaled enterprise-wide. This isn't a technology problem. It's an alignment failure — and a leadership failure.
Technology June 16, 2025 1 min
The AI Race Has Already Started: And You're Already Behind
The speed of AI adoption is far greater than it appears — and its impact will be far deeper than most expect. The next 12 to 24 months will determine who leads and who becomes irrelevant.
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Enterprise AI spending crossed $200 billion. Most of it is wasted. Not because the technology is wrong, but because the strategy is.

The companies winning with AI aren't the ones with the biggest budgets. They're the ones with the clearest understanding of where technology transforms how we think, compete, and create value.

Zerlotti.com is where that understanding is built. Articles, frameworks, and strategic analysis at the intersection of AI, business, and human potential. From someone who has built and sold the companies, not just studied them.

Three lenses. One conviction.

Every piece lives at the convergence of technology, strategy, and the human dimension of change.

01 / Technology

What's actually real

Cutting through the noise to identify which AI capabilities are production-ready, which are emerging, and which are still marketing. Technical depth without jargon.

02 / Strategy

Where it matters

Augmented Intelligence over Artificial Intelligence. Mapping technology shifts to competitive advantage. Understanding not just what AI does, but where it changes the game.

03 / Impact

Who it transforms

The most consequential decisions will be made by leaders who understand how technology reshapes organizations, industries, and the way we create value.

Built and sold

Built and exited multiple companies across cloud, recruiting, and EdTech. Proven track record from zero to acquisition.

Led at scale

Led technology at C-suite level across two continents. Product and architecture decisions with tens of millions in impact — US, Brazil, and LatAm.

Technical depth

M.S. Aerospace Engineering from ITA. Computer Science at UT Austin. Physics meets product.

Cross-market vision

US + Brazil + LatAm operations. Global perspective on AI adoption patterns by market maturity.

"The future belongs to those who understand not just how technology works, but how it transforms the way we think, compete, and create value."
RODRIGO ZERLOTTI