The AI-First Fallacy: Why Solution-Seeking Without Problem Definition Fails
The allure of artificial intelligence has created a dangerous inversion in business thinking: organizations rushing to deploy AI tools before defining the problems they're trying to solve.
This approach—what I call "solution-seeking"—represents a fundamental strategic misstep that wastes resources, frustrates teams, and ultimately delivers disappointing results. The issue isn't AI capability; it's the human tendency to chase technological solutions without first establishing clear problem parameters and realistic expectations.
The Problem-First Principle
Strategic implementation begins with a simple question: What specific problem are we solving, and why does it matter? Yet across industries, I've witnessed countless initiatives that start with "Let's use AI for..." rather than "Our challenge is..." This reversal creates a cascade of inefficiencies.
Consider the typical scenario: A marketing team decides to use AI for content creation because it's trendy and accessible. They generate dozens of blog posts, social media updates, and email campaigns. Six months later, they're puzzled by declining engagement metrics and diminishing brand differentiation. The AI delivered exactly what was requested—generic, optimized content—but nobody defined success beyond output volume.
Where AI-First Thinking Fails
1. Design-Led Document Creation
PowerPoint decks and strategic documents require nuanced design thinking that extends far beyond layout templates and fanciful visuals. AI can generate slides, suggest structures and even put in a few images here and there but it cannot capture the subtle visual hierarchies, brand voice consistency, or audience-specific messaging that transforms a presentation from adequate to compelling.
The hybrid approach works: Use AI for initial content scaffolding and research synthesis, then apply human expertise for design refinement, narrative flow, and stakeholder-specific customization. The technology handles the heavy lifting; humans provide the strategic finishing.
2. Strategy Framework Development
AI excels at pattern recognition and can compile existing strategic models, but genuine strategic thinking requires contextual understanding, market intuition, and organizational culture awareness that no algorithm possesses. Attempting to outsource strategic framework development to AI typically produces generic methodologies that lack competitive differentiation.
Strategic leaders use AI for competitive analysis, trend identification, and framework research, then apply human judgment to synthesize insights into proprietary approaches that reflect organizational strengths and market positioning.
3. SEO Content Strategy
The temptation to use AI for rapid content generation has created an internet flooded with optimized but valueless articles. Search engines are increasingly sophisticated at identifying AI-generated content that lacks genuine expertise and user value.
Effective SEO strategies use AI for keyword research, competitor analysis, and content optimization suggestions, while human strategists define content pillars, establish thought leadership positioning, and ensure authentic brand voice consistency.
4. AI Tool Mastery Through Prompting
Perhaps the most ironic failure occurs when people ask AI how to use AI effectively. This creates a recursive loop of mediocrity—AI providing generic prompting advice that produces predictably average results.
Mastery requires experimentation, domain expertise, and iterative refinement based on specific use cases. The most effective AI practitioners develop prompting strategies through systematic testing, industry knowledge application, and continuous result evaluation.
The Collaboration Imperative
Superior outcomes emerge from human-AI collaboration that maximizes each party's strengths:
AI excels at:
Pattern recognition across large datasets
Rapid information synthesis
Iterative content generation
Optimization suggestions
Research compilation
Humans (most!?) excel at:
Strategic context interpretation
Creative problem-solving
Stakeholder empathy
Quality judgment
Ethical decision-making
A Framework for Strategic AI Implementation
1. Problem Definition
Start with clear problem articulation: What challenge exists? What would success look like? How will you measure progress?
2. Capability Assessment
Honestly evaluate AI's strengths and limitations for your specific context. Not every problem requires an AI solution.
3. Hybrid Design
Create workflows that combine AI efficiency with human expertise. Define clear handoff points and quality checkpoints.
4. Iterative Refinement
Implement systematically, measure results, and adjust approaches based on actual performance rather than theoretical capabilities.
The Strategic Reality
AI represents a powerful capability multiplier, not a strategic replacement for human judgment. Organizations that treat it as such—those that define problems clearly, set realistic expectations, and design collaborative workflows—will extract genuine competitive advantage.
Those that chase AI implementation for its own sake will find themselves with sophisticated tools solving problems they never properly defined, generating outputs that nobody particularly values.
The technology isn't failing. The implementation strategy is.
The most successful AI implementations start not with the question "How can we use AI?" but with "What problems are we trying to solve, and how might AI help us solve them better?"
That distinction separates strategic technology adoption from expensive technological theatre in a senseless bid to appear as “an AI expert or AI advocate”.
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Advisor for C-Suites to work with you and your teams to maximize your marketing potential with strategic transformation for better business and marketing outcomes. We have our own AI Adoption Readiness Framework to support companies in ethical, responsible and sustainable AI adoption. Catch our weekly episodes of The Digital Maturity Blueprint Podcast by subscribing to our YouTube Channel.
The Fatal Disconnect: Why Strong Value Propositions Die Without Strategic Marketing
The closure of Singapore's beloved independent restaurants tells a story that repeats across SME landscapes globally. It's not just about rising costs or market saturation—it's about the fundamental misunderstanding of how value propositions and marketing function as interdependent business drivers.
The Value Proposition Paradox
Recently, I witnessed the heartbreaking closure of an exceptional independent restaurant and patisserie after a decade of operation. Their value proposition was textbook perfect: fine quality cuisine, authentic dining experience, and genuine people culture that built organic brand loyalty over years. Their regular clientele wasn't just satisfied—they were devoted. I was one of their devoted clients, having engaged them to make my wedding cake.
Yet they failed. And it felt deeply personal because by the time they sought me out to help as a service provider instead of a customer, it was too late.
The paradox lies in believing that a strong value proposition alone guarantees business sustainability. This restaurant possessed everything marketing textbooks champion: differentiation, quality, and authentic customer relationships. What they lacked was the strategic amplification necessary to scale beyond their immediate ecosystem.
Marketing as Business Infrastructure
Here's the uncomfortable truth many business owners refuse to acknowledge: marketing isn't an expense—it's business infrastructure. Without systematic promotion and strategic audience development, even the most compelling value propositions remain trapped within their initial discovery radius.
This restaurant's organic brand loyalty, while admirable, created a dangerous dependency on word-of-mouth growth. They possessed the foundational elements for international expansion but lacked the marketing framework to execute their vision of scaling beyond Singapore's shores.
The Opposite Extreme: Marketing Without Substance or Strategy
Contrast this with another F&B operation I encountered—a bakery with mediocre products but an even more concerning approach to marketing. Their baked goods failed to create memorable experiences, yet they compounded this weakness by treating marketing as an afterthought, repeating the same tactics for the last five years with sporadic changes of their packaging and putting all bets on organic social media channels.
The result? Brand perception frozen in time, viewed as outdated by younger demographics while failing to expand beyond their existing customer base. When offered strategic guidance, they exhibited the classic SME mindset: viewing marketing investments through a transactional lens rather than understanding holistic strategy.
Their approach—sporadic influencer collaborations, ad hoc promotional posts, and resistance to exploring new channels—exemplifies how businesses sabotage their own growth potential by thinking in isolated tactics rather than integrated systems.
The Strategic Integration Imperative
Successful businesses understand that value propositions and marketing exist in symbiotic relationship:
Value Proposition Foundation: Creates the authentic differentiation that sustains long-term customer relationships and provides substance for marketing messaging.
Marketing Amplification: Extends reach beyond organic discovery, enables systematic audience development, and creates scalable growth mechanisms.
Strategic Alignment: Ensures marketing efforts authentically represent and reinforce the core value proposition while expanding market presence.
The SME Mindset Challenge
The pattern is frustratingly consistent across small and medium enterprises. Business owners who excel at product development, service delivery, or operational efficiency often approach marketing with fundamental misconceptions:
Viewing marketing spend as discrete costs rather than strategic investments
Expecting immediate, measurable returns from individual marketing activities
Resisting integrated approaches that require patience and systematic execution
Defaulting to familiar methods when growth stagnates rather than exploring strategic alternatives
This mindset creates a self-perpetuating cycle where businesses blame external factors—market conditions, competition, economic climate—rather than acknowledging their strategic marketing gaps.
Beyond Skills Training: Systematic Business Thinking
The real issue transcends skills development or training programs. It's about fundamental business philosophy. Many SME operators may possess deep expertise in their core business or product areas but lack the strategic framework to understand marketing as business infrastructure.
Perhaps we need qualification frameworks that ensure business operators understand integrated business strategy before launching operations. The cost of business failures—both to entrepreneurs and the broader economy—suggests that tactical skills training isn't addressing the root cause.
The Path Forward: Integrated Strategy Implementation
Successful businesses integrate value proposition development and marketing strategy from inception:
Foundation Assessment: Clearly define and validate your value proposition through customer insights, not assumptions.
Strategic Framework Development: Create marketing systems that systematically amplify your value proposition to targeted audiences.
Channel Integration: Develop multi-channel approaches that reinforce consistent messaging while reaching diverse audience segments.
Performance Measurement: Implement metrics that evaluate both immediate marketing performance and long-term brand development.
Adaptive Execution: Build flexibility to adjust tactics while maintaining strategic consistency.
Conclusion: The Integration Imperative
Strong value propositions without strategic marketing create businesses that survive but never thrive. Marketing without substance creates short-term visibility that lacks sustainable foundation.
The businesses that succeed understand this integration imperative. They recognize that exceptional products or services provide the foundation for authentic marketing, while strategic marketing provides the scalable framework for sustainable growth.
The restaurant that closed possessed half the equation. The bakery that struggled possessed neither. The businesses that scale internationally? They master both elements and understand how they work together to create sustainable competitive advantage.
This isn't about choosing between authenticity and promotion—it's about understanding that to success in any business environment, both elements are essential infrastructure for long-term success.
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Advisor for C-Suites to work with you and your teams to maximize your marketing potential with strategic transformation for better business and marketing outcomes. We have our own AI Adoption Readiness Framework to support companies in ethical, responsible and sustainable AI adoption. Catch our weekly episodes of The Digital Maturity Blueprint Podcast by subscribing to our YouTube Channel.
Strategic Partnership: Bridging Marketing Excellence with Market Entry Expertise
Mad About Marketing Consulting officially partners with FBCCS Global to deliver comprehensive market transformation solutions across Asia-Pacific.
Why This Partnership Matters
The convergence of strategic marketing transformation with practical market entry execution creates something powerful—a seamless bridge between vision and implementation.
What FBCCS Global brings to the table:
Deep market penetration expertise across Europe-Asia corridors
Comprehensive business infrastructure support (from incorporation to insurance)
Local sales execution capabilities with proven B2B/B2C track records
Access to Singapore's substantial government grant ecosystem (up to $500K)
Francis Oh, CEO of FBCCS Global: "Market entry isn't just about registration and compliance—it's about building sustainable competitive positioning from day one. This partnership addresses the gap between administrative market access and strategic market penetration. When companies combine practical infrastructure capabilities with marketing transformation expertise, they're not just entering markets—they're positioning to win them."
What Mad About Marketing Consulting contributes:
Strategic marketing transformation and MarTech readiness frameworks
Customer experience excellence and change management expertise
Fractional marketing-as-a-service models
AI adoption strategies that drive measurable business outcomes
Jaslyin Qiyu, Managing Director of Mad About Marketing Consulting: "The most elegant marketing strategies fail without proper execution infrastructure, while the most sophisticated market entry approaches stumble without strategic marketing foundation. This partnership eliminates that false choice. We're creating integrated transformation pathways that address both the intellectual rigor of strategic marketing and the practical realities of sustainable market development."
The Strategic Advantage
This isn't about combining services—it's about creating integrated pathways for companies navigating complex market entries while building sustainable competitive advantages.
Whether you're a Greater China conglomerate looking to venture into Singapore, European enterprise eyeing Singapore's strategic position, a US company seeking Asian market penetration, or a local SME struggling with lead generation in today's challenging environment, this partnership delivers end-to-end transformation capability.
Market entry without a strategic marketing foundation often fails. Marketing transformation without practical execution support rarely scales.
Together, we're addressing both simultaneously.
Interested in exploring how strategic marketing transformation can accelerate your market entry or growth objectives? The conversation starts with understanding where current approaches fall short. Contact us here.
Humanizing AI: Aligning Agent Systems with Human Values Across Industries
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, a critical challenge has emerged: how do we ensure that increasingly autonomous AI systems remain aligned with human values and well-being? As organizations across sectors deploy AI agents capable of independent decision-making, the concept of "humanizing AI" has never been more relevant.
What Does Humanizing AI Mean?
Humanizing AI refers to the development of artificial intelligence systems that reflect, respect, and complement core human values, needs, and experiences. This approach moves beyond purely technical capabilities to consider how AI can serve humanity thoughtfully and ethically.
The concept encompasses several key dimensions:
1. Designing AI with empathy and ethical awareness
2. Creating systems that augment rather than replace human capabilities
3. Ensuring AI remains aligned with human well-being and values
4. Maintaining meaningful human control and understanding
5. Acknowledging both the potential and limitations of AI
As AI agents become more autonomous, the third dimension—ensuring alignment with human values—presents unique implementation challenges across different business contexts.
Integrating Human Values in Agentic AI Systems
For AI systems to operate autonomously while staying aligned with human values, organizations need to implement several key approaches:
· Value Learning Mechanisms
AI agents need sophisticated systems to understand, learn, and adapt to human values through ongoing interaction rather than solely relying on pre-programmed directives. This enables natural adaptation to evolving human preferences and ethical standards.
· Explainability and Transparency
Agentic systems should communicate their reasoning processes clearly, making it evident how they pursue goals and why they make specific decisions. This transparency builds trust and enables effective human oversight.
· Feedback Integration
Creating structured methods for humans to provide correction, guidance, and feedback that systems can meaningfully incorporate helps maintain alignment as both technology and human values evolve.
· Bounded Autonomy
Defining appropriate scopes of independent decision-making while establishing clear boundaries for when human oversight is required helps balance efficiency with safety and ethical considerations.
· Value Hierarchies
Implementing frameworks where fundamental values (safety, honesty, respect for autonomy) take precedence over task completion or efficiency ensures AI systems prioritize human welfare even when optimizing for specific objectives.
Industry-Specific Applications
· Marketing Applications
In marketing, human-aligned agentic workflows create more ethical and effective customer engagement:
o Value-aligned content generation: AI agents that create marketing materials while understanding cultural sensitivities, avoiding manipulative tactics, and representing products truthfully
o Ethical personalization: Systems that personalize experiences while respecting privacy boundaries and avoiding exploitative targeting of vulnerable populations
o Transparent automation: Marketing automation that explains why certain content is being shown to consumers and provides meaningful opt-out mechanisms
o Feedback integration: Systems that learn from both explicit consumer feedback and implicit behavioral signals while prioritizing genuine consumer benefit over pure engagement metrics
· Banking Applications
Financial institutions face unique challenges in deploying agentic AI systems that must balance efficiency, security, and customer well-being:
o Fair lending practices: AI agents for loan approvals that actively work to identify and mitigate biases while making decisions transparent to both customers and regulators
o Financial wellness prioritization: Recommendation systems that genuinely prioritize customer financial health over selling products, with clear explanations of how recommendations serve customer interests
o Assisted decision-making: Systems that augment rather than replace human judgment for complex financial decisions, presenting options with appropriate confidence levels
o Value-aligned fraud detection: Systems that balance security needs with customer convenience and dignity, minimizing false positives that might unfairly impact certain demographics
· Medical Applications
In healthcare, where stakes are particularly high, human-aligned AI systems must prioritize patient welfare while supporting clinicians:
o Patient-centered diagnostics: Diagnostic systems that incorporate patient values and quality-of-life considerations alongside pure medical outcomes
o Transparent clinical reasoning: Systems that make their diagnostic and treatment reasoning processes accessible to both physicians and patients
o Cultural competence: AI agents that understand diverse cultural perspectives on health, illness, and appropriate care
o Human-AI collaboration: Workflows designed for complementary strengths, where AI handles data processing while human providers manage emotional support, ethical judgment, and contextual understanding
The Path Forward
Successfully implementing human-aligned AI across these domains requires ongoing stakeholder involvement, regular ethical reviews, and governance structures that can evolve as we learn more about the real-world impacts of these systems.
As AI continues to transform industries, organizations that prioritize humanizing their AI systems—ensuring they remain aligned with human values even as they gain autonomy—will not only mitigate risks but also build more sustainable, trustworthy, and effective technological ecosystems.
The challenge ahead lies not just in creating more capable AI, but in creating AI that enhances people flourishing across all aspects of business and society.
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Advisor for C-Suites to work with you and your teams to maximize your marketing potential with strategic transformation for better business and marketing outcomes. We are the AI Adoption Partners for Neuron Labs and CX Sphere to support companies in ethical, responsible and sustainable AI adoption. Catch our weekly episodes of The Digital Maturity Blueprint Podcast by subscribing to our YouTube Channel.
Mad About Marketing Consulting Expands to Vietnam with Strategic New Leadership
Mad About Marketing Consulting celebrates remarkable growth in just its second year of operations, announcing the opening of a new Vietnam office this June. The strategic expansion comes as the company continues to extend its innovative fractional talent model across global markets.
Since its inception in January 2024, the consultancy has rapidly scaled to serve clients throughout Southeast Asia, Korea, the Middle East, and Europe. Specializing in AI-age go-to-market transformations, the firm taps on extensive leadership experience from Asia's largest companies to help C-suite executives navigate complex transformations—bridging technological innovation with human dynamics and cultural nuance.
The new representative office will be located at The Executive Centre, Friendship Tower in Ho Chi Minh City, positioning the company in one of the region's most dynamic business environments.
Vietnam consistently emerges as a key market for innovation, growth, and talent in our client conversations. Success here demands genuine appreciation for local language and cultural context.
Leading this strategic expansion will be Ngoc Nguyen, appointed as Vietnam Country Lead. With over 12 years of comprehensive marketing experience spanning B2C and B2B sectors, Nguyen brings proven expertise in corporate branding, strategic marketing, consumer insights, and multi-channel campaign execution. Her diverse industry background includes successful tenures with ME Group Asia, s6k Labs, and Worldpanel by Kantar Vietnam.
Dr. Jaslyin Qiyu, Founder and Managing Director of Mad About Marketing Consulting, highlights their previous successful collaboration: "Ngoc was a critical part of our team when I served as Asia Regional CMO for Kantar in 2018. She significantly supported our marketing transformation strategies to revamp Kantar and translate thought leadership into tangible business offerings. I'm incredibly proud to have Ngoc join us and confident we'll achieve even more together."
Also joining the team in Vietnam as Client Development Associate is Trampink. A high-potential graduate in International Economic Relations, Trampink brings a unique blend of client service acumen and hands-on marketing experience across diverse environments - including agency, brand-side, and production house, based on her previous roles at ME Group, FPWDB Creative, and IGo Travel.
In conjunction with our launch, we are equally pleased to announce our partnership with ICTS DX, based in Hanoi, Vietnam, specializing in SEO-friendly website design, development and technology integration.
To mark the launch and demonstrate commitment to the Vietnam business community, Mad About Marketing Consulting is offering a complimentary course and 1:1 consultation: "B2B Services KPIs: Setting B2B Services Business Goals." More details here!
More Details on Ngoc and our Vietnam Market Credentials:
https://www.madaboutmarketingconsulting.com/vietnammarket
Key Contacts:
Jaslyin Qiyu, Managing Director
jaslyin@madaboutmarketingconsulting.com
Ngoc Nguyen, Vietnam Country Lead
ngoc@madaboutmarketingconsulting.com
Trampink, Client Development Associate
trampink@madaboutmarketingconsulting.com
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contact@madaboutmarketingconsulting.com
https://www.madaboutmarketingconsulting.com/contact-us
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Jaguar's Bold Rebrand: A Critical Analysis of its Electric Evolution
In a move that has sparked considerable debate across the automotive industry, Jaguar recently unveiled a dramatic rebranding initiative that signals its transition to an all-electric future. While the intention behind this transformation is clear, the execution has left many questioning whether the iconic British automaker may have steered off course in its pursuit of modernization.
The Backlash: Why Folks Think the Rebrand Missed the Mark
The most immediate criticism of Jaguar's rebranding effort centers on a peculiar omission: cars themselves. The promotional campaign, featuring models in vibrant outfits and abstract visuals, notably lacks any representation of Jaguar's automotive heritage or future vehicles. This absence prompted Tesla CEO Elon Musk to pointedly ask, "Do you sell cars?"—a sentiment that resonated with many observers.
The disconnect between the brand's heritage and its new identity has led to concerns about alienating its existing customer base. Industry estimates suggest that only 10-15% of current Jaguar owners might remain loyal to the brand post-rebrand, highlighting the risks of such a dramatic departure from tradition.
Understanding the Vision: The Strategy Behind the Change
Despite the criticism, Jaguar's rebranding effort seems rooted in a clear strategic vision. The company is preparing for a complete transition to electric vehicles by 2026, with plans to launch three new electric models. This ambitious transformation isn't just about changing powertrains—it represents a fundamental shift in how Jaguar positions itself in the luxury market.
The new branding, centered around the concept of "Exuberant Modernism," aims to attract a younger, more diverse, and so-called “design-centric” audience, though that itself can be rather subjective. The company is deliberately creating what it calls a "fire break" between its traditional identity and its electric future, signaling a clean break from its past.
Beyond the Logo: Changes in Jaguar's Core Proposition
A rebrand is only as good as the value proposition, so let’s examine what that looks like. The rebrand reflects deeper changes in Jaguar's product strategy and market positioning. The company is moving upmarket, targeting the ultra-luxury segment with its upcoming electric vehicles. These new models will feature:
- A dedicated electric vehicle platform (JEA - Jaguar Electronic Architecture)
- Advanced battery systems offering ranges potentially exceeding 700 km
- Cutting-edge technology integration
- A minimalist design philosophy emphasizing modern luxury
However, they aren’t really launching their new EV line-up yet till mid 2026; in fact they are phasing out their existing EV models.
Competitive Analysis: How Does the Current Jaguar Stack Up?
Looking at Jaguar's current electric offering, the I-PACE, provides insights into the challenges ahead. While competent, the I-PACE's 246-mile range currently falls short of key competitors:
- BMW iX: 324 miles
- Hyundai Ioniq 5: 303 miles
- Audi Q8 e-tron: 265 miles
Pricing also reveals a competitive challenge. The I-PACE starts at $73,375, positioning it above the Tesla Model Y ($52,990) and Mercedes-Benz EQB ($54,500), but below the BMW iX ($84,100) and Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo ($95,000).
Perhaps the rebrand is more to take the attention away from their current lack of a clear value proposition OR is it more a clever way to remind everyone that they still exist?
What Could Have Been Done Better?
While Jaguar's ambition to reinvent itself for an electric future is commendable, several aspects of the rebrand could have been handled more effectively:
1. Balance Heritage with Innovation: Rather than completely divorcing itself from its past, Jaguar could have demonstrated how its legacy of performance and luxury evolves in an electric era.
2. Benefit-Centric Communication: The rebrand could have maintained a stronger focus on vehicles while still embracing modern design elements and diversity.
3. Clear Value Proposition: The campaign could have better articulated how Jaguar's new direction translates into tangible benefits for luxury car buyers.
4. Gradual Transition: A more evolutionary approach might have helped maintain existing customer loyalty while attracting new audiences. Personally, I’m not a car person but the first impression looking at their campaign reminds me of a Gucci or Balenciaga Ad, so I’m not sure just how creative or original that really is in essence.
5. Don’t Rebrand – Yet: Maybe a more obvious approach would just be to not have the rebrand yet till their new EV line-up is ready. 1.5 years is a long time to try and sustain the hype and buzz.
6. Use Creative Territory Testing: It’s not explicitly known if they have done this but in major rebrands, companies often validate their creative direction through targeted consumer testing, gauging emotional resonance and initial responses from their desired audience segments.
Looking Forward
Jaguar's rebrand represents one of the most ambitious transformations in automotive history. While the execution has faced criticism, the underlying thinking —positioning Jaguar as a leader in ultra-luxury electric vehicles—shows promise for some. The true test will come with the launch of its new electric models in 2026, if people are willing to wait that long and if technology hasn’t surpassed what they are doing by then.
For a brand with such rich heritage, the path to modernization doesn't necessarily require abandoning its past. Instead, success may lie in showing how Jaguar's legendary commitment to performance, luxury, and design can evolve to meet the demands of an electric future while maintaining the essential character that has made the brand special for generations.
The automotive industry is watching closely as Jaguar attempts this bold transformation. Whether this rebrand will be remembered as a misstep or a visionary move largely depends on the execution of its promised electric vehicles and their ability to deliver on the brand's new promise of "exuberant modernism" while maintaining the excellence expected of a luxury automaker.
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