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Digital transformation mindcandy 16 April 2025
Today’s topics are data ontology, AI fallacies, analytics, storage IT, cyber security, LCNC failure, AI and drones, slopsquatting, and hacking.
Do you have a common data ontology in place?
The power of a common data ontology
Enabling a model-based enterprise digital thread
The many fallacies of ‘AI won’t take your job, but someone using AI will’
https://platforms.substack.com/p/the-many-fallacies-of-ai-wont-take
The history of military power is often told through its weapons; the shift from bows to muskets, cavalry to tanks, machine guns to nuclear warheads. And so is the story of technology’s impact on work. Also see https://www.ronimmink.com/product/a-book-about-books-about-ai/
The Evolution Of AI In Analytics
https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/04/11/the-evolution-of-ai-in-analytics/
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way businesses analyze data, shifting from traditional business intelligence (BI) dashboards to real-time, automated decision making.
8 Ways Storage IT Pros Can Evolve in the Age of Analytics and AI
https://builtin.com/articles/it-storage-pros-ai
Storage IT professionals are increasingly managing data movement and access across complex hybrid cloud and multi-vendor environments.
Cybersecurity in the AI Era: Evolve Faster Than the Threats or Get Left Behind
https://thehackernews.com/2025/04/cybersecurity-in-ai-era-evolve-faster.html
Attackers are already using AI to automate reconnaissance, generate sophisticated phishing lures, and exploit vulnerabilities before security teams can react.
7 reasons low-code and no-code tools fail to deliver
https://www.infoworld.com/article/3958483/7-reasons-low-code-and-no-code-tools-fail-to-deliver.html
Losing depth and flexibility. Over-simplified solutions. Failure to scale. Unreliable LLMs. Security risks. Vendor lock-in. Underestimating the technology
AI agents and drone inspections: Transform asset management in energy and utilities
The true value of drone inspections lies in analyzing the vast amounts of data generated. Integrating drone technology with AI agents.
AI-hallucinated code dependencies become new supply chain risk
A new class of supply chain attacks named ‘slopsquatting’ has emerged from the increased use of generative AI tools for coding and the model’s tendency to “hallucinate” non-existent package names.
The Most Dangerous Hackers You’ve Never Heard Of
https://www.wired.com/story/most-dangerous-hackers-youve-never-heard-of/
From crypto kingpins to sophisticated scammers, these are the lesser-known hacking groups that should be on your radar.
