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Digital transformation #mindcandy 22 August 2025
The topics are shadow AI, fortifying the core, view coding, data architecture, technological narcissism, failing AI, strategy, you are the upgrade.
Shadow AI: The Rogue Intern Running Your Business
https://medium.com/@abadlirachid/shadow-ai-the-rogue-intern-running-your-business-4d22821b46c2
Shadow AI — the growing reality of AI copilots, browser agents, and workflow bots that employees adopt to “just get it done,” without formal vetting or oversight.
Fortifying the Core: Why Cybersecurity is the Bedrock of Every Large Enterprise AI Deal
https://www.techmahindra.com/insights/views/fortifying-the-core/
Proactive cybersecurity demonstrates due diligence, builds unwavering trust with customers, partners, and regulators across all operating regions, and is essential for the long‑term success of any significant AI investment.
Are You Ready for Vibe Coding? Yes, You Are!
https://adtmag.com/articles/2025/08/20/are-you-ready-for-vibe-coding.aspx
Most citizen developers who try vibe coding find it easier than they ever thought. They find themselves simply conversing with the AI model they’re working with.
Unlocking AI potential through a modern data architecture
Only 2 out of 87 senior IT and network leaders reported that their companies have fully democratized data.
Technological Narcissism: When Systems Love Themselves More Than Us
Systems that optimise for their own needs first.
AI Is Failing at an Overwhelming Majority of Companies Using It, MIT Study Finds
https://futurism.com/ai-agents-failing-companies
A new report by researchers at MIT, first covered by Fortune, found that a staggering 95 percent of attempts to incorporate generative AI into business so far are failing.
Rewire the Strategy Function for an AI-First World
https://www.innosight.com/insight/rewire-the-strategy-function-for-an-ai-first-world/
AI is transforming the strategy function by enabling faster insight generation and more dynamic decision-making.
You are the upgrade
You are the upgrade, augmented natural intelligence as the only way forward (e-book)
Data, acceleration, and the future of intelligence: Lessons from 25 core books (and links to 114 other books) about AI, technology abstraction, and consciousness.
