The discussion about AI revolves around a couple of big companies - from frontier labs and hyperscalers to neo-clouds and chip producers. Bloomberg covered the circular nature of reciprocal investments among the big players (see graphic below). This focus on a few big players is not only evident in media
During the time of the Wild West, the distinctive architectural style of false fronts, especially for commercial outfits, emerged. The front gives the passing people the impression of entering a fancy building, luring them in and impressing passers-by while the actual building, hidden just out of sight often doesn&
Open your feed this month and you'll find whiplash. One camp says the robots are coming for everything: The Economist has been telling readers to brace for an "AI jobs apocalypse," and this summer saw an extraordinary open letter - signed by tech leaders from OpenAI, Google,
In the "White Mirror" series I talk about positive ideas for using digital technologies in a way that can improve our lives. The title is a reaction to the popular "Black Mirror" series of often dystopic visions of our digital future. While highlighting potential dangers is
In the "White Mirror" series I talk about positive ideas for using digital technologies in a way that can improve our lives. The title is a reaction to the popular "Black Mirror" series of often dystopic visions of our digital future. While highlighting potential dangers is
In the "White Mirror" series I talk about positive ideas for using digital technologies in a way that can improve our lives. The title is a reaction to the popular "Black Mirror" series of often dystopic visions of our digital future. While highlighting potential dangers is
In the "White Mirror" series I talk about positive ideas for using digital technologies in a way that can improve our lives. The title is a reaction to the popular "Black Mirror" series of often dystopic visions of our digital future. While highlighting potential dangers is
In the "White Mirror" series I talk about positive ideas for using digital technologies in a way that can improve our lives. The title is a reaction to the popular "Black Mirror" series of often dystopic vision of our digital future. While highlighting potential dangers is
In the "White Mirror" series I talk about positive ideas for using digital technologies in a way that can improve our lives. The title is a reaction to the popular "Black Mirror" series of often dystopic vision of our digital future. While highlighting potential dangers is
In the "Loveless Digitalization" series I briefly present a case of digital transformation that fails to deliver on the potential of possibilities and outline how a better product or process could look like. The promise of generative AI transforming workplace productivity has captured the imagination of executives worldwide.
In the "Loveless Digitalization" series I briefly present a case of digital transformation that fails to deliver on the potential of possibilities and outline how a better product or process could look like. The problem: Cybersecurity is a complex challenge for organizations and individuals ever since digital products
In the "Loveless Digitalization" series I briefly present a case of digital transformation that fails to deliver on the potential of possibilities and outline how a better product or process could look like. The problem: This will be familiar to frequent users of public transport. More and more
In the "Loveless Digitalization" series I briefly present a case of digital transformation that fails to deliver on the potential of possibilities and outline how a better product or process could look like. The problem: If you've ever found yourself in a situation of having to
In the "Loveless Digitalization" series I briefly present a case of digital transformation that fails to deliver on the potential of possibilities and outline how a better product or process could look like. The problem: I love e-banking. I always hated waiting in line, talking to a
Welcome to the twelfth issue of my monthly newsletter This time, I want to talk about Bluesky, a supposed exodus from X/Twitter and the broader debate about offering a digital agora in a times of geopolitical tensions and growing nationalization of the Internet. Please enjoy! After the election Donald
Welcome to the eleventh issue of my monthly newsletter I'll be sharing analysis and short stories about digital transformation, practical recommendations, or recommended reading on this platform. This time, I want to draw attention to a problematic trend I'm seeing when discussing Digital Governance and Tech
Welcome to the tenth issue of my monthly newsletter I'll be sharing analysis and short stories about digital transformation, practical recommendations, or recommended reading on this platform. This time, let’s talk about the trust in media and the role of digital platforms and AI in informing – or
Welcome to the ninth issue of my monthly newsletter I'll be sharing analysis and short stories about digital transformation, practical recommendations, or recommended reading on this platform.  This time, let’s talk about the difficulties in digital trade, data at the core of the digital economy, weird incentives,
Welcome to the eigth issue of my monthly newsletter I'll be sharing analysis and short stories about digital transformation, practical recommendations, or recommended reading on this platform. This week, let's talk about CrowdStrike and how the latest incident to bring cybersecurity awareness to the masses - albeit
Welcome to the seventh issue of my monthly newsletter I'll be sharing analysis and short stories about digital transformation, practical recommendations, or recommended reading on this platform. This time let's talk about AI and its use in the public sector. From prototypes to actual use-cases
Welcome to the sixth issue of my monthly newsletter I'll be sharing analysis and short stories about digital transformation, practical recommendations, or recommended reading on this platform. This time let's explore an ongoing rift in the media industry as publishing executives debate how to handle AI
Welcome to the fifth issue of my monthly newsletter I'll be sharing analysis and short stories about digital transformation, practical recommendations, or recommended reading on this platform. This month, let's take a step back and re-evaluate one of the most over-used terms in recent
Welcome to the fourth issue of my monthly newsletter I'll be sharing analysis and short stories about digital transformation, practical recommendations, or recommended reading on this platform. This month, to follow-up on easter a short double issue as lots has been going in the digital space in
Welcome to the third issue of my monthly newsletter I'll be sharing analysis and short stories about digital transformation, practical recommendations, or recommended reading on this platform. This month, some thoughts about policy debt. We are familiar with the concept of debt, e.g. national or personal financial
Welcome to the second issue of my monthly newsletter I'll be sharing analysis and short stories about digital transformation, practical recommendations, or recommended reading on this platform. This month, some thoughts about what it means if we not only generate more and more information automatically but also analyze
Welcome to the first issue of my monthly newsletter I'll be sharing analysis and short stories about digital transformation, practical recommendations, or recommended reading on this platform. This month, some thoughts about what Sci-Fi can teach us for better human-machine interaction. Please enjoy! While the hype
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