About this Presentation
Wolf McNally has spent four decades turning audacious ideas into software that reshapes how people think. As the creator of Flying Logic, he made the visual language of the Theory of Constraints accessible to strategists from Fortune 500 firms to solo consultants. He also leads research at Blockchain Commons, developing open-source protocols for digital autonomy.
In this session Wolf traces Flying Logic’s evolution as a decision accelerator, then confronts the elephant on every strategic planner’s whiteboard: artificial intelligence. He compares the way large models reason with the way humans think, exposes the cognitive terrain AI cannot cross, and shows how TOC practitioners can ride the wave instead of becoming the constraint. He closes with a glimpse into his research for next-generation AI-integrated TOC tools.
What Will You Learn
To help you get the most value from this session, we’ve highlighted a few key points. These takeaways capture the main ideas and practical insights from the presentation, making it easier for you to review, reflect, and apply what you’ve learned.
Artificial intelligence is best understood as a qualitative thinking partner that amplifies human reasoning rather than a replacement for judgment or decision-making.
The real value of AI depends less on the technology itself and more on the quality of questions, context, and oversight provided by humans.
Misuse of AI—such as over-trusting outputs or anthropomorphizing systems—can create risk unless leaders understand AI’s limits, biases, and failure modes.
Instructor(s)
Wolf McNally
Wolf McNally
Wolf is the CEO of Arciem LLC, the company that publishes Flying Logic. He conceptualized, designed and created Flying Logic in 2007, and remains the chief visionary and architect for future versions of the software. He started computer programming on an Apple II computer at the age of 12, got his first paid gig at 14, and became Sega Games' youngest employee at the age of 17. Wolf has not stopped coding since then.. For fun, Wolf likes to...code (not kidding). When he can be pried away from his keyboard, he enjoys bodybuilding, traveling with his wife Luna, and riding his motorcycle around the Las Vegas valley with friends.