AI: The Overnight Success 70 Years in the Making

AI: The Overnight Success 70 Years in the Makingby: Rafat FieldsPublished on: 22/09/2026

AI may feel brand new, but today's tools sit on 70 years of accumulated research, institutions, infrastructure, and breakthroughs. Here's how six thresholds made the current moment possible.

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AI: The Overnight Success 70 Years in the Making

AI Is Moving From Answers to Action. Are We Ready?

AI Is Moving From Answers to Action. Are We Ready?by: Rafat FieldsPublished on: 28/08/2026

AI adoption is growing, but generative use and agentic work are not the same. This article explains the exposure divide—and the leadership moves organizations need to make AI operational.

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AI Is Moving From Answers to Action. Are We Ready?

The Power and Possibility of Community Health Workers - Insights from the 2025 Unity Conference

The Power and Possibility of Community Health Workers - Insights from the 2025 Unity Conferenceby: Camille Doty-ThompkinsPublished on: 14/08/2025

At the 2025 Unity Conference, CHWs proved they’re more than healthcare guides—they’re advocates, translators, and trusted leaders shaping equity. Camille Doty-Thompkins shares how their stories touch all of our lives.

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The Power and Possibility of Community Health Workers - Insights from the 2025 Unity Conference

60 Years of Medicare & Medicaid: A Legacy of Care, A Call for Renewal

60 Years of Medicare & Medicaid: A Legacy of Care, A Call for Renewalby: Rafat FieldsPublished on: 01/08/2025

Celebrating 60 years since the Social Security Act expanded access to care through Medicare and Medicaid. The legacy is powerful—and the work to protect it is far from over. #HealthcareJustice #Medicare60 #SocialSecurityAct

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60 Years of Medicare & Medicaid: A Legacy of Care, A Call for Renewal

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