Orange Oak.
INSIGHTS

Field notes from the build.

09 Jul 2026
AI AGENTS

When a RAG agent is the wrong answer

Retrieval is a tool, not a strategy. A field guide to knowing when to reach for something simpler — or something more.

24 Jun 2026
ENGINEERING

Evaluation harnesses that actually catch regressions

The eval suite you build in week one decides whether you can ship with confidence in month six.

11 Jun 2026
STRATEGY

The data-readiness audit we run before every build

Most AI projects stall on data, not models. Here is the checklist we use to find out early.

02 Jun 2026
CLOUD

Cutting a client’s cloud bill 40% without slowing down

A practical teardown of the changes that moved the needle — and the ones that did not.