The Trust Gap Is AI's Next Big Problem
Stanford released its 2026 AI Index this week, and buried inside the data is a number that I keep coming back to: 10%.
I'm Jared Mabry, SVP and CIO at D4C Dental Brands. I've spent nearly two decades leading healthcare technology teams across the U.S. and U.K., from global IT operations to digital product strategy. Today I focus on modernizing systems, strengthening data and security foundations, and helping teams turn ambitious technology bets into work that actually changes the business.
Outside of my day job, I build consumer software through Mabry Ventures, starting with MorningKeep and HelloYaYa. I write about AI, leadership, healthcare technology, and the operating discipline behind products that last.
Stanford released its 2026 AI Index this week, and buried inside the data is a number that I keep coming back to: 10%.
I had a conversation last week with a CTO who was proud of how fast his team had shipped.
I was discussing with a fellow CIO a few weeks ago. He had just walked his board through eighteen months of AI investment.
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