AI Transformation: Enterprises Need Deployment Firms, Not Just Models?
vaibhavbetter · x · 2026-09-03
The author argues that enterprises' primary need for AI transformation is SOTA Field Deployment Engineers (FDEs) rather than models or infrastructure. The trend of OpenAI, Thrive, Microsoft, and Anthropic creating 'deployment companies' suggests a consensus that experts should define plans and execute first, then buy technology as needed. The author likens SOTA FDEs to the MBB consulting firms of the AI era.
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