<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Vaul Labs - Latest thinking</title><description>Essays from Vaul Labs on AI adoption, operating models and production AI, written by the people doing the engagements.</description><link>https://vaullabs.com</link><language>en-gb</language><item><title>Building the agent is the easy part</title><link>https://vaullabs.com/blog/building-the-agent-is-the-easy-part</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vaullabs.com/blog/building-the-agent-is-the-easy-part</guid><description>Building AI agents is getting easier, but creating real value takes more thought. Regina Berengolts explores what makes an agent worth building, using and trusting.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Regina Berengolts</author></item><item><title>Measure business outcomes, not agent counts</title><link>https://vaullabs.com/blog/measure-business-outcomes-not-agent-counts</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vaullabs.com/blog/measure-business-outcomes-not-agent-counts</guid><description>How do you know if AI is making a meaningful difference to your business? Regina Berengolts shares what Vaul Labs has learned about tracking the impact of its agents in practice.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Regina Berengolts</author></item><item><title>Meet some of the agents that keep Vaul on track</title><link>https://vaullabs.com/blog/meet-the-agents-vaul-labs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vaullabs.com/blog/meet-the-agents-vaul-labs</guid><description>A look at the AI agents we use at Vaul Labs, how they&apos;ve changed the way we work, and what we&apos;ve learned about making them useful, reliable and accountable.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Regina Berengolts</author></item><item><title>People trust the agents they helped shape</title><link>https://vaullabs.com/blog/people-trust-agents-they-helped-shape</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vaullabs.com/blog/people-trust-agents-they-helped-shape</guid><description>What makes people trust and adopt AI agents at work? Drawing on real examples, Regina Berengolts explores the importance of early involvement, ownership and feedback.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Regina Berengolts</author></item><item><title>Start narrow, then let your agent earn more</title><link>https://vaullabs.com/blog/start-narrow-let-your-agent-earn-more</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vaullabs.com/blog/start-narrow-let-your-agent-earn-more</guid><description>How much freedom should an AI agent have? Drawing on Vaul Labs&apos; own experience, Regina Berengolts shares what we learned about starting with clear boundaries, managing access and expanding capabilities based on real feedback.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Regina Berengolts</author></item><item><title>Start in the tools you have, and build when you know why</title><link>https://vaullabs.com/blog/when-to-build-your-own-ai-agents</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vaullabs.com/blog/when-to-build-your-own-ai-agents</guid><description>Before investing in a custom AI agent platform, make the most of the tools you already have. Regina Berengolts explores when building your own makes sense and shares the four reasons behind Vaul Labs&apos; decision.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Regina Berengolts</author></item><item><title>Many of us are using AI at work now.  I keep getting asked what new workflows should look like.</title><link>https://vaullabs.com/blog/redesigning-workflows-for-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vaullabs.com/blog/redesigning-workflows-for-ai</guid><description>AI is changing how businesses operate. Regina Berengolts explores how to redesign your workflows, remove unnecessary steps and keep human judgement at the centre.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Regina Berengolts</author></item><item><title>Which Model is Best?</title><link>https://vaullabs.com/blog/which-model-is-best</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vaullabs.com/blog/which-model-is-best</guid><description>DEMYSTIFYING AI · PART 1 OF 4</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Regina Berengolts</author></item><item><title>What Makes a Good AI Prompt?</title><link>https://vaullabs.com/blog/what-makes-a-good-ai-prompt</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vaullabs.com/blog/what-makes-a-good-ai-prompt</guid><description>DEMYSTIFYING AI · PART 2 OF 4</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Regina Berengolts</author></item><item><title>Why Context Matters in AI</title><link>https://vaullabs.com/blog/why-context-matters-in-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vaullabs.com/blog/why-context-matters-in-ai</guid><description>DEMYSTIFYING AI · PART 3 OF 4</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Regina Berengolts</author></item><item><title>The Models Have Never Been Better. So Why Do AI Initiatives Still Fail?</title><link>https://vaullabs.com/blog/why-ai-initiatives-still-fail</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vaullabs.com/blog/why-ai-initiatives-still-fail</guid><description>DEMYSTIFYING AI · PART 4 OF 4</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Regina Berengolts</author></item><item><title>We were both excited about AI. We were not speaking the same language.</title><link>https://vaullabs.com/blog/ai-language-gap</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vaullabs.com/blog/ai-language-gap</guid><description>Most AI use is still chat. The gap between chat and agentic AI is where organisations lose the value they think they&apos;ve already captured.</description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Regina Berengolts</author></item><item><title>Is AI Changing the Math on Custom Internal Tools?</title><link>https://vaullabs.com/blog/ai-changing-math-custom-internal-tools</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vaullabs.com/blog/ai-changing-math-custom-internal-tools</guid><description>For the last decade, the enterprise software playbook was largely settled: if you were serious about scaling, you bought a suite.</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Vaul Labs</author></item><item><title>5 AI Workflows That Transformed How I Operate as CEO - With Measurable Results</title><link>https://vaullabs.com/blog/5-ai-workflows-with-measurable-results</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vaullabs.com/blog/5-ai-workflows-with-measurable-results</guid><description>As 2025 comes to a close, our CEO Brian Hills reflects on how we’ve used AI to build and grow our own business.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Brian Hills</author></item><item><title>Fractional Leadership for Scale-Ups: What Investors and CEOs Need to Know</title><link>https://vaullabs.com/blog/fractional-leadership-for-scale-ups</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vaullabs.com/blog/fractional-leadership-for-scale-ups</guid><description>Fractional leadership has moved into the mainstream for scale-ups. The model is now well understood and used to solve specific growth, platform, and organisational challenges without adding permanent executive headcount.</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Vaul Labs</author></item><item><title>What We’re Learning From Our Own Workshops</title><link>https://vaullabs.com/blog/5-challenges-teams-face-in-adopting-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vaullabs.com/blog/5-challenges-teams-face-in-adopting-ai</guid><description>5 Challenges Teams Face in Adopting AI - and the Practical Steps to Overcome Them</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Vaul Labs</author></item><item><title>AI in Practice: Three Fundamentals for Board Leaders</title><link>https://vaullabs.com/blog/ai-in-practice-three-fundamentals-for-board-leaders</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://vaullabs.com/blog/ai-in-practice-three-fundamentals-for-board-leaders</guid><description>In September, our CEO, Brian Hills, delivered the opening session at the inaugural Chair Circle event in Scotland, sharing practical insights on what Chairs need to know about AI. </description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Vaul Labs</author></item></channel></rss>