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Dr. Hernani Costa

Entrepreneur & AI CxO with 25+ yrs scaling technology that turns risk into human value.

When Systems Break: The Strategic Case for Building Your Own Interface

When Systems Break: The Strategic Case for Building Your Own Interface

Why European SME Leaders Should Stop Optimizing for Broken Platforms and Start Creating Their Own Points of Contact

Jan 26, 2026

LinkedIn's AI Shift Reveals How Platforms Now Reward Substance Over Scale

LinkedIn's AI Shift Reveals How Platforms Now Reward Substance Over Scale

The 360Brew Algorithm Update Signals a Broader Trend European SME Leaders Must Understand

Jan 23, 2026

The Information Product Era Is Ending: What Replaces It Matters for Every Knowledge Business

The Information Product Era Is Ending: What Replaces It Matters for Every Knowledge Business

European SME Leaders Must Understand Why Static Expertise Delivery Is Losing Value and What the Shift to Interactive Learning Experiences Means for Competitive Positioning

Jan 22, 2026

One Person Now Competes With Your Team: What the Solopreneur Boom Means for European SMEs

One Person Now Competes With Your Team: What the Solopreneur Boom Means for European SMEs

How AI-Enabled Solo Founders Are Reshaping Competitive Dynamics and What Established Businesses Must Understand About the New Talent Landscape

Jan 21, 2026

The Content Game Split: Why 2026 Rewards Focused SMEs Over Mass Reach Brands

The Content Game Split: Why 2026 Rewards Focused SMEs Over Mass Reach Brands

Six Social Media Shifts That Create Disproportionate Opportunity for European Business Owners Who Understand What Actually Changed

Jan 20, 2026

The "Company Assistant" Playbook for Holland

The "Company Assistant" Playbook for Holland

How prompt training plus a shared, document-grounded AI assistant cuts errors, speeds onboarding, and makes expertise available to everyone without blowing the budget.

Jan 19, 2026

Production AI Systems Separate Winners From Demo Builders

Production AI Systems Separate Winners From Demo Builders

Why 90% of AI Projects Stall After the Proof-of-Concept and What European SMEs Must Architect Differently to Ship Systems That Actually Work

Jan 15, 2026

Google Just Made Your Business a Non‐Entity — Fix It with Video Verification

Google Just Made Your Business a Non‐Entity — Fix It with Video Verification

In 2026, Google Business Profile verification is the entry to the Knowledge Graph. Nail a 1–2 minute continuous video and align your entity signals across platforms—or disappear from AI Overviews and the local pack.

Jan 14, 2026

Why Your Content-Social Integration Is Failing (Fix It Now)

Why Your Content-Social Integration Is Failing (Fix It Now)

Most brands waste 70% of their content potential by treating social media as a broadcast channel. Here's how to build an integrated system that drives real business results.

Jan 13, 2026

Personal AI Chief of Staff: Why 2026 Changes Everything

Personal AI Chief of Staff: Why 2026 Changes Everything

Always-on AI agents arrive in 2026. Three breakthroughs enable personal executive assistants. Prepare your delegation skills now.

Jan 12, 2026

Mistral 3 vs Llama 3.1 (2026): The Open AI Stack Battle for Europe

Mistral 3 vs Llama 3.1 (2026): The Open AI Stack Battle for Europe

How Apache‐licensed Mistral 3 and ecosystem‐rich Llama 3.1 are becoming the default base layers for enterprise AI—far beyond “cheap OpenAI alternatives”.

Jan 9, 2026

Local Roots, Global Intelligence: How First AI Movers Serves the Netherlands and Beyond

Local Roots, Global Intelligence: How First AI Movers Serves the Netherlands and Beyond

At First AI Movers, we believe that while Artificial Intelligence is borderless, business is personal.

Jan 8, 2026

Small Models, Big Impact: Top Local LLMs You Can Run on a Laptop in 2026

Small Models, Big Impact: Top Local LLMs You Can Run on a Laptop in 2026

A practical guide to fast, private, on‐device AI for small and mid-sized businesses using lightweight language models on everyday hardware.

Jan 8, 2026

AI Implementation 2026: Why Results Replace Hype as the Only Metric That Matters

AI Implementation 2026: Why Results Replace Hype as the Only Metric That Matters

Seven strategic shifts for AI success in 2026. Protocols over prompting, constraints as software, entropy management. Start implementing now.

Jan 7, 2026

Filestack vs. Cloudinary: The 2026 Enterprise File Management Playbook

Filestack vs. Cloudinary: The 2026 Enterprise File Management Playbook

Do not overpay for media management when you need reliable uploads—or vice versa. Here’s the decision framework.

Jan 6, 2026

AI Agents for Business: The Non-Technical Executive's Guide to Reliable Automation

AI Agents for Business: The Non-Technical Executive's Guide to Reliable Automation

Deploy AI agents without coding. Four proven tools, a reliability framework, and practical exercises for executives. Start delegating today.

Jan 5, 2026

AI Cybersecurity for EU SMEs: Detect Fast, Contain Faster

AI Cybersecurity for EU SMEs: Detect Fast, Contain Faster

A practical guide to AI-driven threat detection and response that fits the reality of resource-constrained teams.

Jan 3, 2026

Autopilot Systems For SaaS: Turn Manual Chaos Into Scalable Operations

Autopilot Systems For SaaS: Turn Manual Chaos Into Scalable Operations

Automate fragile SaaS workflows into reliable revenue systems in 30 days. Reduce manual work, improve visibility, and scale faster without extra headcount with Autopilot Systems.

Jan 2, 2026

Staff Shortage Crisis: Why 'More Hands' Isn't the Solution (Dutch: Het Personeelstekort Crisis: Waarom 'Meer Handen' Niet de Oplossing Is)

Staff Shortage Crisis: Why 'More Hands' Isn't the Solution (Dutch: Het Personeelstekort Crisis: Waarom 'Meer Handen' Niet de Oplossing Is)

Transform staff shortages into capacity gains with a 5‐step automation framework. Cut admin, speed up hiring, and free caregivers in 8 weeks. Book your 15‐minute First AI Mover strategy call today.​

Jan 1, 2026

The Line Between Chaos and Productivity Is the Method: Why Spec-Driven AI Adoption Wins

The Line Between Chaos and Productivity Is the Method: Why Spec-Driven AI Adoption Wins

Turn AI from demos into durable systems with a spec. Free Template Available

Dec 31, 2025

Choosing Automation Platforms for SMBs 2026: n8n, Make, Zapier & Lindy Decision Framework

Choosing Automation Platforms for SMBs 2026: n8n, Make, Zapier & Lindy Decision Framework

How to match n8n, Make, Zapier, or Lindy to your business outcomes, technical capacity, and budget constraints

Dec 30, 2025

n8n for SMBs in 2026: Self-Hosted vs Cloud, AI Workflows & Choosing the Right Automation Path

n8n for SMBs in 2026: Self-Hosted vs Cloud, AI Workflows & Choosing the Right Automation Path

Should SMBs choose n8n Cloud or self‐hosted in 2026? Pricing, compliance, and speed‐to‐value explained

Dec 29, 2025

Why Your AI Supply Chain Healthcare Strategy Is Failing Before It Starts

Why Your AI Supply Chain Healthcare Strategy Is Failing Before It Starts

Transform hospital supply chains from reactive chaos to predictive control in 90 days. Cut emergency procurement, waste, and staff time loss. Book your 15‐minute strategy call today.

Dec 28, 2025

Why Dutch SMBs Are Drowning in Manual Financial Processes (Dutch: Waarom Nederlandse MKB's Verdrinken in Handmatige Financiële Processen)

Why Dutch SMBs Are Drowning in Manual Financial Processes (Dutch: Waarom Nederlandse MKB's Verdrinken in Handmatige Financiële Processen)

Transform manual invoicing into AI‐driven cashflow control in 4–6 weeks. Gain real‐time visibility, faster payments, and predictable liquidity. Book your 15‐minute strategy call today.

Dec 27, 2025

AI Literacy for EU SMBs: The Practical Guide to Article 4 Compliance and Real-World Adoption

AI Literacy for EU SMBs: The Practical Guide to Article 4 Compliance and Real-World Adoption

AI literacy is now a business capability in the EU: it reduces risk, improves decisions, and makes AI adoption actually stick. Discover how First AI Movers can help you today.

Dec 26, 2025

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About the Author

Hi, I’m Dr. Hernani Costa, founder of First AI Movers. With a PhD and over 25 years of hands-on experience in technology, AI consulting, and Venture Building. I help EU SMEs create real business value through practical and ethical AI solutions. If you want to know more about what’s possible, email me at [email protected]

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