People Managing People Why AI Power Users Will Outpace Everyone Else
Feb 17, 2026
Kevin Ceres, AI entrepreneur and CEO of Appvance.ai, explains why most people use only a sliver of AI and how startups squeeze massive leverage from it. He compares this surge to past tech waves, warns about the compounding cost of falling behind, and shares practical tips on becoming an AI power user and avoiding shadow tool risks.
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Most People Use 1% Of AI Potential
- Most employees use about 1% of AI's potential because nobody taught them how to think with it.
- That gap compounds yearly and risks making skilled workers irrelevant if they don't learn quickly.
Quick Market Study Demo On Stage
- Kevin demonstrated building a new product, TAM, and market sizing for a company in five to ten minutes on stage.
- The company estimated they'd have spent billions using traditional consulting for that work.
Use Thoughtful, Long Prompts
- Write long, opinionated prompts (several paragraphs) that specify audience, goals, and voice.
- Invest time in prompt architecture to get high-value, actionable outputs from models.