Navigating AI: June 2025 Newsletter

This month’s newsletter gives you the insights, tools, and ideas to lead in the age of intelligent tech. What’s inside this edition:

• Webinar: Adapt fast with AI agents

• AI News: May’s must-know moments

• Deep Dive: What AI agents are really made of

• Case Study: How Uber tamed their cloud

• Pro Tip: Don’t kill your AI project

And more!

Adapt or Fall Behind

Discover how agentic AI is changing the game—plus real-world demos, live Q&A, and tools you can take back to your team. Save your spot here!

🔍This Month's Need-To-Know AI News

1. Apple Rolls Out AI Features for iPhone, iPad, and Mac: Apple’s new “Apple Intelligence” brings GenAI to iPhones, iPads, and Macs—featuring Genmoji, Visual Intelligence, and writing tools.

2. Google I/O 2025: Gemini 2.5 Pro and AI Search Mode: At I/O 2025, Google launched Gemini 2.5 Pro and a new AI-powered Search Mode, making advanced reasoning, coding, and analysis tools accessible to all.

3. Alibaba’s Qwen3 Narrows the AI Gap with US Tech Giants: Qwen3, Alibaba’s latest model, offers advanced multilingual and cost-efficient capabilities—marking China’s boldest move yet to rival U.S. AI dominance.

4. Anthropic CEO Predicts Rapid Progress Toward AGI: Anthropic’s CEO predicts AI could surpass human intelligence within two years, signaling a shift in AGI urgency, safety concerns, and global AI strategy.

5. AI Adoption Surges in Manufacturing Sectors: A new report shows more than 50% of manufacturers use AI—driving gains in efficiency and innovation while raising questions about workforce and competition.

Read more about the May AI headlines here!

💫 Cosmic Clicks & Curated Resources 

The Anatomy of an AI Agent: How It Thinks, Plans, and Acts

Unpack the anatomy of an AI agent - exploring the internal loop that powers decision-making, action, and continuous learning - and why getting this right is crucial.  Read more.

Building Data Maturity for AI: A Step-by-Step Guide

To unlock the full potential of AI, organizations must first achieve data maturity. This blog will serve as your guide to building an enterprise AI data strategy. Read more.

Smarter Cloud. Real Savings. See how Uber did it.

We helped Uber build a scalable FinOps practice that delivered real-time visibility and smarter spend decisions so they could take control of their cloud. Read how here.

What's The First Step in a Successful AI Project? 

In a recent client engagement, we started by having deep conversations across departments. The goal? Understand individual needs and spot common pain points. Watch the full video. 

Partner Spotlight: Salesforce

In partnership with Salesforce, Launch helps clients unlock the full power of the Customer 360 platform - connecting data, AI, and automation to create personalized experiences that scale. From Sales Cloud to Data Cloud, our experts deliver tailored solutions that boost productivity, accelerate growth, and drive lasting value. Explore more of our Salesforce partnership here.

💡AI Tip of the Month: How Not to Kill Your AI Projects

Most organizations have data — but it’s fragmented, slow-moving, or poorly governed. That kills AI initiatives. To fully enable AI, your enterprise needs data that is trusted, accessible, and real-time across the business. That’s what we call AI-ready data. It’s not about where your data lives — it’s about how it’s architected.

We recommend applying product thinking to your data platform:

• Assign domain ownership and accountability

• Define clear use cases and service-level expectations

• Ensure real-time availability and reliability

• Support with documentation, governance, and access controls

This shift turns data from a passive asset into an AI-ready product — accelerating delivery of use cases like personalization, automation, and predictive analytics. And when built on a modern cloud foundation, it scales with the speed of innovation.

🔗 Build an AI-ready data platform.

At Launch Consulting, we help businesses lead with data, software, and AI. As an AI-first digital transformation partner, we design solutions that fuel growth, increase efficiency, and strengthen customer and employee relationships. Our expertise, combined with strategic partnerships, ensures you get real results that move your business forward.

Contact a Navigator today to start your own digital transformation.