AI Agents Are Not Projects. They Are Services.
By Brian Butler | ATB Technologies | October 28, 2026 We have a familiar way of talking about technology projects. We define the requirements. We build the solution. We test it. We deploy it. We close the project. That model works reasonably well when the system behaves predictably after implementation. When it comes to AI […]
The Agent Runtime Problem: Why Autonomous Workforces Need an Operations Center
By Brian Butler | ATB Technologies | September 8, 2026 In less than six months, an organization can easily move from basic chatbots to autonomous agents that triage tickets, extract invoice data, and execute updates across core enterprise systems. The deployment feels like a clean win. Until an upstream API changed, a validation failed, and […]
Why Nonprofit Boards Should Treat Technology as Mission Infrastructure
For many nonprofits, technology has historically been viewed as a back-office expense: necessary, but secondary to the mission. That mindset is becoming increasingly risky. Today, every part of a nonprofit’s work depends on technology: fundraising, donor engagement, volunteer coordination, program delivery, financial reporting, cybersecurity, compliance, and impact measurement.
Board members are being asked to make difficult decisions in an environment of rising demand, tighter funding, staffing constraints, and increasing expectations for transparency. In that environment, technology is not simply an operational line item. It is mission infrastructure.
Budgeting for 2027 Technology Upgrades: Why Waiting Will Cost More
IDC forecasts worldwide information and communications technology spending will grow at a 5.7% compound annual growth rate through 2027, reaching roughly $6 trillion. That growth tells us something important. The organizations investing with discipline are not just buying tools. They are building capacity.
ATB Technologies Is One of the Fastest Growing Companies in U.S. for 3rd Year
(Chesterfield, MO | Aug. 11, 2026) – For the third year in a row, ATB Technologies has earned a coveted spot on the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. This distinction places ATB among the most successful companies driving innovation and growth across the U.S. economy. […]
IT Briefing: Cybersecurity Risk Is Changing Faster Than Most Businesses Can Staff For
For C-suite leaders of growing businesses with 50–500 employees Cybersecurity has moved from an IT concern to a business resilience issue. For small and mid-sized companies, the risk profile has changed dramatically. The same business systems that create speed, flexibility, and productivity—cloud applications, remote access, mobile devices, SaaS platforms, integrations, and AI-enabled tools—also create more […]