Sarah F. Hoffman

Imagine telling students they can’t use Google and must rely on physical libraries. That's where we are with AI today. In @FortuneMagazine, I explore how colleges risk leaving Gen Z unprepared for the job market when they restrict AI: fortune.com/2025/12/01/why… @AlphaSenseInc

AI is loud right now. It’s visible and intentional. A tool we open. A prompt we write. But that won’t last. The most transformative technologies don’t stay visible. They become embedded in the systems we rely on every day. I explore what this means for leaders in a new article: alpha-sense.com/resources/rese… @AlphaSenseInc

Software valuations are down, but the bigger question is what AI does next. As uncertainty grows, investors are reassessing whether AI will disrupt incumbents or unlock the next phase of growth, reshaping competition, pricing, and long-term profitability. Join our live Quarterly AI Update this week with Keith Weiss from $MS and Sarah Hoffman from AlphaSense as they break down the $400B opportunity, lessons from the cloud era, and what real AI monetization looks like. Register now ⤵️ alpha-sense.com/resources/webi…

With International Women’s Day this Sunday, I shared my perspective with @TechForGood_ on how AI is lowering barriers and redefining expertise in tech. Today, you don’t need to be an expert programmer to test ideas or explore complex questions.  As experimentation becomes more accessible, curiosity and adaptability will define the next generation of leaders. techforgood.net/thoughtleaders… @AlphaSenseInc

Let's stop measuring AI like it's a calculator. Efficiency is great, but it shouldn't be the whole story. As AI becomes more personalized, we need to move beyond "time saved" and start measuring strategic impact. I explore this in my latest article: alpha-sense.com/resources/rese… @AlphaSenseInc

2025 felt like the year AI finally grew up. In my latest for @TechRadarPro, I explore why 2026 is shaping up to be the year of AI pragmatism, with fewer flashy demos and more measurable business value: techradar.com/pro/2025-was-t… @AlphaSenseInc

I was quoted in a @WSJ piece by @ChipCutter on a shift we’re seeing: the rise in AI risk disclosures in public company filings. As AI moves from experimentation to operational reality, leaders are grappling with questions around workforce structure, governance, and long-term strategy. Periods of change introduce real uncertainty, but they're also where the biggest opportunities take shape. wsj.com/tech/ai/the-we… @AlphaSenseInc

AI is entering a more disciplined phase. We’re moving beyond experimentation and hype. Impact will come from proactive systems, quiet integration into workflows, and focused solutions built for specific business problems. My latest in NODE Magazine: node-magazine.com/thoughtleaders… @AlphaSenseInc

Thanks @eric_kavanagh for having me on the DM Radio podcast. Happy 18th birthday to DM Radio! We covered why AI is only as valuable as the data grounding it, how RAG + human oversight move past hallucinations, and why AI’s real breakthrough comes when it’s embedded directly into everyday work. We also touched on industry-specific AI, personalization, and rethinking ROI for AI. Check it out here: youtube.com/watch?v=0bHIpE… @AlphaSenseInc

Very true "In programming, if the code is really bad it simply won’t compile at all... It is much harder in other domains to gather sufficient amounts of data from professional experts about what 'good' looks like."

Honored to be featured in @TFinitive for International Day of Women and Girls in Science. AI has changed what it means to break into STEM. You don't need to be an expert coder to experiment, build, and explore. Curiosity and iteration now matter more than mastering a single technical skill. Read the full article: techfinitive.com/features/inter… @AlphaSenseInc

"It can write code! It can paint like Van Gogh! It can summarize a 200-page PDF!" Now what? The "everything engine" era was fun, but 2026 will be about something quieter: AI systems designed for specific workflows and real-world decisions. My latest piece on the move from scale to specialization: alpha-sense.com/resources/rese… @AlphaSenseInc

Excited to be speaking on the March 12 panel "AI Finds Her Voice: Women Leaders in AI," a conversation about navigating AI disruption with purpose and clarity, hosted by the Columbia Business School Women’s Circle for #InternationalWomensDay. Join us: eventbrite.com/e/cbs-womens-c… #WomenInAI @AlphaSenseInc @rtenbrink1

Can AI make thought leadership more personal? We often frame AI as an efficiency tool, but it can do much more. We’re still early in what’s possible. I'll be speaking Feb 6 at the Global Thought Leadership Institute Symposium on AI for hyper-personalization in thought leadership. gtlisymposium.org/2026 @AlphaSenseInc #GTLI2026

Some of my 2026 AI predictions were featured in APMdigest's roundup. 2026 will be the year of Proactive AI, systems that anticipate needs and act without prompting. Plus, expect to see a shift from general models to domain-specific AI, with a greater focus on measurable business impact. Full list: apmdigest.com/2026-ai-predic… @AlphaSenseInc

Remember Clippy? The idea of proactive assistance wasn’t wrong. It was just early. Now AI is starting to act before we ask. But if AI decides what you see first, who's steering the strategy? Read my article here: alpha-sense.com/resources/rese… @AlphaSenseInc

Everyone is worried about AI taking jobs, but 4 of the top 5 fastest-growing roles in the US are actually... AI jobs. Even more interesting: AI consultants and strategists are #2. "AI skills" aren't just for engineers. Companies need help figuring out how to apply AI and translate it into real business value. Here are the top 5: 1. AI engineers 2. AI consultants & strategists 3. New home sales specialists (the non-tech outlier!) 4. Data annotators 5. AI/ML researchers Full list from LinkedIn: linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin…

Glad to be part of @TechRoundUK's Expert Predictions for AI in 2026. My take? The "free pass" for AI spending is over. “2026 will mark the end of hype-driven spending and the beginning of disciplined, ROI-focused innovation.” techround.co.uk/artificial-int… @AlphaSenseInc

Kicking off the new year with a new article in @UniteAi on a shift that will define enterprise AI in 2026: domain-specific AI. We are moving out of the ‘wow’ phase of AI and into the performance phase. In an enterprise setting, less can be more. Domain-specific AI doesn't try to know everything. It’s engineered to know what matters most within a specific industry or workflow, driving higher accuracy, faster ROI, and reduced risk. unite.ai/2026-the-year-… @AlphaSenseInc

The battle for AI infrastructure is heating up 🔥 In our latest update with $MS, we examine how Google's Gemini 3 and the rise of custom silicon from $GOOGL, $AMZN, and $MSFT are challenging $NVDA's dominance. Keith Weiss and @sarahfhoffman break down whether vertical integration can deliver the cost advantages needed to reshape the ecosystem, and what it means for investors. Watch now ⤵️ alpha-sense.com/resources/webi…

Great to see my AI prediction included in @SolutionsReview’s (very thorough!) list of 2026 AI predictions. With long-term memory now established in AI tools, I believe 2026 will be the year AI becomes proactive. Instead of waiting for a prompt, AI will begin anticipating user needs based on past interactions. Read the full list of predictions here: solutionsreview.com/ai-and-enterpr… @AlphaSenseInc