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Digital transformation #mindcandy 21 August 2025
The topics are quantum, dying digital transformation, goodbye digital, data, architecture, digital first, shadow AI, zero engineering and you are the upgrade.
Quantum is as big as AI for IBM, says its head of VC
https://globalventuring.com/corporate/information-technology/emily-fontaine-ibm-ventures-quantum/
We see quantum as the next frontier for computation.
6 signs of a dying digital transformation
https://www.cio.com/article/4040188/6-signs-of-a-dying-digital-transformation.html
Is your enterprise’s digital transformation initiative succeeding, circling the drain, or simply in need of some well-planned adjustments? To find out, pay attention to the following signs of a digital transformation gone awry.
Goodbye Digital – Hello AI
https://wavellroom.com/2025/08/20/goodbye-digital-hello-ai/
Digitalisation isn’t transformation
Data is always a “fragment of a story” says information designer Giorgia Lupi
https://www.dezeen.com/2025/08/19/dezeen-awards-judge-giorgia-lupi-five-projects/
It’s always a fragment of a story — filtered, shaped and often incomplete. Understanding the human choices behind it is as important as understanding the numbers themselves.
Architecting the Future of AI: Why Architecture Matters Now More Than Ever
AI isn’t plug-and-play. AI thrives in ecosystems, it needs data, platforms, governance, pipelines, security, ethics checks, and most importantly, clear ownership and a shared understanding of purpose. This is where architecture comes in.
Rethinking Network And Security For A Digital-First Future
Today, digital transformation is more than a competitive advantage—it’s a business imperative. As the world becomes ever more interconnected, an organization’s footprint extends beyond its office walls to traditional and digital touchpoints globally.
Why shadow AI Agents feel the same as when Wi-Fi hit the scene
https://www.scworld.com/perspective/why-shadow-ai-agents-feel-the-same-as-when-wi-fi-hit-the-scene
In the early days of Wi-Fi and now with AI, a personal router/AI agent that gets deployed for convenience exposes data; static/shared credentials used for Wi-Fi/AI are compromised and provide attackers with network access; IT/security teams have no visibility or control; and most users see it as helpful and not a security risk.
One Prompt, Zero Engineers: Your New Internal Dev
https://a16z.com/one-prompt-zero-engineers-your-new-internal-dev/
Internal software development is undergoing a quiet revolution. For decades, the promise of non-technical teams building their own tools was out of reach, limited by technical barriers, scalability concerns, and fragmented workflows. But generative AI is transforming that equation, collapsing the gap between idea and execution.
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.
