Vertical AI6 min read

Why Vertical Expertise Matters More in the Age of Foundation Models

As models become broadly available, workflow and industry insight become strategic advantages.

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When capability is widely available, advantage moves to those who understand the work: the exceptions, the regulations, the incentives and the informal rules that decide whether a workflow can actually change.

This note will look at where domain depth compounds, and how companies convert industry insight into defensibility.

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