# Essays on technology M&A and AI

Writing originally published on LinkedIn. By [Naoufal El Bantli](https://elbantli.com/). Source: https://elbantli.com/essays/

- [How do you carve out an AI agent?](https://elbantli.com/essays/how-do-you-carve-out-an-ai-agent/), 2026-09-09: What happens when the business you are buying already relies on agents? [Read on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-do-you-carve-out-ai-agent-naoufal-el-bantli-oykxe/)
- [How to leverage consultants in the age of AI](https://elbantli.com/essays/how-to-leverage-consultants-in-the-age-of-ai/), 2026-09-01: AI gives consultants a much better starting point. [Read on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-leverage-consultants-age-ai-naoufal-el-bantli-nq2ze/)