AI is no longer an IT issue — it’s a boardroom priority

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Digital transformation #mindcandy 28 May 2025

Today’s topics are MES, LCNC, AI-driven innovation, unstructured data management, multi-agent orchestration and Demis Hassabis, the chief executive of Google DeepMind.

AI is no longer an IT issue — it’s a boardroom priority

Why MES Remains the Digital Backbone, Even in Industry 5.0

https://www.automationworld.com/control/article/55292172/control-system-integrators-association-csia-the-human-centric-revolution-industry-50-and-the-vital-role-of-mes

At the heart of the transformation from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 lies the manufacturing execution system (MES) — no longer just a tool for tracking production but the enabler of adaptive, sustainable and human-aware operations.

Low-code and no-code platforms: do they pose a threat to developers or offer new opportunities

https://en.ain.ua/2025/05/26/low-code-and-no-code-platforms/

Despite its rapid rise, no-code programming is far from offering a real replacement for professional developers. Rather, it complements and simplifies their work. 

Future-Proofing Enterprise Transformation: A CIO’s Guide to AI-Driven Innovation

https://www.informationweek.com/it-leadership/future-proofing-enterprise-transformation-a-cio-s-guide-to-ai-driven-innovation

Companies that fully integrate AI are seeing significant revenue growth, yet many still treat it as an add-on rather than a core capability.

Unstructured Data Management Tips

https://www.informationweek.com/data-management/unstructured-data-management-tips

Managing unstructured data can be both challenging and confusing. A few handy tips can make the task much faster and easier.

Beyond single-model AI: How architectural design drives reliable multi-agent orchestration

https://venturebeat.com/ai/beyond-single-model-ai-how-architectural-design-drives-reliable-multi-agent-orchestration/

Coordinating a bunch of independent, sometimes quirky, AI agents is hard. It’s not just building cool individual agents; it’s the messy middle bit — the orchestration — that can make or break the system

The Man Who ‘A.G.I.-Pilled’ Google

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/podcasts/google-ai-demis-hassabis-hard-fork.html

Demis Hassabis, the chief executive of Google DeepMind, says that “we’re quite close” to human-level artificial intelligence. After that, all bets are off.

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