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Digital transformation #mindcandy 17 July 2025
The topics are a public AI, landline phones, quantum computing, no code, ISO, data platforms, AI ROI, the history of data, citizen development, AI agents and you are the upgrade.
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Why the Business World Can’t Let Go of Landline Phones
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-the-business-world-cant-let-go-of-landline-phones-9dde6306
Hotels, hospitals, stores, customer service call centers and corporate offices across the country are still heavily reliant on these phones, commonly called “landlines,” although many have moved from antiquated copper wire systems to digital systems that use internet protocol, or IP, to send data over a network.
First electronic-photonic quantum chip manufactured in commercial foundry
First time quantum light sources, control electronics are tightly integrated on a silicon chip
Forget Vibe Coding. No-Code Is the New Real Code
https://www.inc.com/joe-procopio/forget-vibe-coding-no-code-is-the-new-real-code/91213423
It seems like everyone and their uncle is trying to exploit the latest AI breakthroughs to vibe code a real business out of thin air, stitching together whizbang elements of generative AI, RAG, and now agentic AI, and then wrapping all that spaghetti code into a big, beautiful burrito of a working product. I love the energy. But eventually, all that tech debt is gonna come due.
The Future of ISO Standards: Trends and Updates You Need to Know
https://www.smithers.com/resources/2025/july/the-future-of-iso-standards-trends-and-updates
ISO standards continue to evolve at an unprecedented pace, reshaping how organizations approach quality management, environmental responsibility, and operational excellence.
How data for AI is changing the modern data platform
Data platforms must evolve to meet AI requirements, with a greater focus on real-time integration, unified governance, infrastructure flexibility and data quality.
Solving the AI ROI puzzle
https://www.ibm.com/thought-leadership/institute-business-value/en-us/report/chief-ai-officer
Chief AI Officers cut through complexity to create new paths to value.
What Can the History of Data Tell Us About the Future of AI?
What Can the History of Data Tell Us About the Future of AI?
A 40-Year Look at Data, Business Models, and the Forces Shaping Intelligent Systems
We’re all techies now: Digital skill building for the future
https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/we-are-all-techies-now-digital-skill-building-for-the-future
The emergence of digital technologies, especially the rapid rise of AI over the past two years, comes with immense promise to unleash growth and productivity. But companies will not see those benefits if their employees are not up to speed.
The AI Agent Arms Race: Latest OutSystems AI Study Reveals 93% of Software Executives Plan to Introduce Custom AI Agents Within Their Organizations
https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20250714492185/the-ai-agent-arms-race-latest-outsystems-ai-study-reveals-93-of-software-executives-plan-to-introduce-custom-ai-agents-within-their-organizations
The software development lifecycle is undergoing a significant transformation as organizations increase AI investments to maintain their competitive edge.
You are the upgrade
You are the upgrade, augmented natural intelligence as the only way forward
Data, acceleration, and the future of intelligence: Lessons from 25 core books (and links to 114 other books) about AI, technology abstraction, and consciousness.
