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Digital transformation #mindcandy 30 October 2025
The topics are:
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- You are the upgrade, a summary of 25 books about AI, the conclusion is that the only way forward is augmented natural intelligence
- Evil LLM
- CX trends
- Why sceptics should be leading your AI strategy
- Legacy traps
- Idea inflation
- The hidden cost of complexity
- Nanotubes as an alternative to copper
You are the upgrade
Data, acceleration, and the future of intelligence: Lessons from 25 core books (and links to 114 other books) about AI, technology abstraction, and consciousness.
Why AI Breaks Bad
https://www.wired.com/story/ai-black-box-interpretability-problem/
Once in a while, LLMs turn evil—and no one quite knows why.
CX trends in 2026: 10 ways generative and agentic AI will change the game
https://www.cxnetwork.com/cx-experience/articles/cx-trends-2026-generative-agentic-ai/amp
With generative and agentic AI in the mix, we’re seeing hierarchies decimated as agents become the managers of highly-sophisticated and powerful technology, while leaders can make strategic decisions based on real-time and highly granular data
Why sceptics should be leading your AI strategy
https://www.raconteur.net/technology/sceptics-lead-ai-strategy
With 95% of AI projects failing, it’s time for businesses to rethink their approach. Realism and scepticism, not blind optimism, will define the AI leaders of the future
From legacy trap to efficiency leap: the future of public sector modernisation
The demands for transparency, agility, and digital-first services are growing, yet many leaders find themselves constrained by legacy systems that, while once fit-for-purpose, now struggle to keep up with the pace and complexity of modern governance.
Why AI ‘Idea Inflation’ Is Ruining Thought Leadership (and Team Dynamics)
https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/ai-content-creation-tools/ai-idea-inflation
Generative AI tools help marketing and thought leaders produce more ideas than ever. But that’s eroding the relationship with the teams that turn ideas into great content marketing. Try these fixes.
The Hidden Cost of Complexity—and How to Eliminate It
https://www.innosight.com/insight/complexity-costs-hidden-tax/
Addressing complexity requires rethinking core operations and making structural changes that simplify decision-making and strengthen performance.
Copper price hovers near $11,000 as test of record high beckons
https://www.mining.com/web/copper-hovers-near-11000-as-test-of-record-high-beckons/
Nanotubes as an alternative to copper. Follow TrimTabs (https://www.trimtabs.co/, they are one of my clients)
