Skip to content

Portfolio

Research publications.

Our publications bring independent, decision-ready research to business leaders. Each is produced to the same standard as our client work, under the Horizon Research & Consulting imprint.

Cover of The Practical AI Playbook for Small Businesses, 2026 Edition
Horizon Research & ConsultingPublication No. 001Flagship Research Report

The Practical AI Playbook for Small Businesses

2026 Edition

Artificial intelligence has become impossible to ignore and difficult to assess. For most small and mid-sized businesses, the challenge is no longer awareness — it is separating real, practical opportunity from noise, hype, and expensive distraction.

This flagship report distils Horizon's research into a clear, actionable playbook: where AI is already creating value for businesses like yours, how to evaluate an opportunity without a technical background, the questions to ask before you invest, and the pitfalls that quietly waste time and money. It is written to be read by a decision-maker in an afternoon and used for years.

Inside this report

  • Practical use cases, function by function
  • How to evaluate an opportunity without a technical background
  • Cost, risk, and realistic timelines
  • The questions to ask any vendor
  • The common and costly mistakes to avoid
Download the reportPublished 2026

Further publications are in preparation. To commission custom research for a decision your business is weighing, we would be glad to talk.