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Digital transformation #mindcandy 20 October 2025
The topics are:
- You are the upgrade, a summary of 25 books about AI, the conclusion is that the only way forward is augmented natural intelligence
- AI coding agents
- Human mini-brains to power computers
- Citizen developers
- Consumer products
- Data
- As-built world
- IoT platforms
- The AI ‘algorithmic boss’
- Building the next-generation data stack
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 your AI coding agent needs more than a plan: Lessons from the trenches
https://sdtimes.com/ai/why-your-ai-coding-agent-needs-more-than-a-plan-lessons-from-the-trenches/
Architecture-first, testing standards and comprehensive logging
‘Wetware’: Scientists use human mini-brains to power computers
https://techxplore.com/news/2025-10-wetware-scientists-human-mini-brains.html
Processors using brain cells will one day replace the chips powering the artificial intelligence boom.
Citizen Developers: The Rise of the No-Code Movement & What It Means for Your Business
In today’s hyper-competitive landscape, speed is everything. Businesses are under relentless pressure to innovate, automate, and adapt—or risk being left behind. The one constant bottleneck in this race?
The Future of Consumer Products in the Age of AI
https://www.bain.com/insights/the-future-of-consumer-products-in-the-age-of-ai/
To move from “hype” to “hyper returns,” consumer products companies need to scale AI and build bold new competitive advantages.
AI Makes Data More Complex
https://www.nojitter.com/data-management/ai-makes-data-more-complex
Data volumes are growing too fast for companies to keep up
The new foundation of digital transformation: managing the as-built world
Reality capture technologies such as terrestrial laser scanning (TLS), drone LiDAR, SLAM mobile scanning, and photogrammetry now allow manufacturers to digitize large environments with speed and precision.
The Future of IoT Platforms in the Age of AI Coding: A Strategic Crossroads
As generative AI (GenAI) democratizes software development, we stand at a critical juncture: Will traditional IoT platforms become obsolete, replaced by on-demand generated applications, or will they evolve to maintain their strategic relevance? The answer lies not in a binary future, but in understanding the complex interplay between business context, technical complexity, and long-term organizational strategy.
The rise of the AI ‘algorithmic boss’ — and how companies are quietly automating management
https://qz.com/ai-algorithmic-boss-companies-automating-management
Workplace experts say new ‘”auto bosses” are likely to impact companies in key areas like logistics, retail, and customer service
Building the Next-Generation Data Stack: Streaming, Edge, and Adaptive Intelligence
The enterprise data stack is at an inflection point. Storing and streaming data is no longer enough. Businesses need a combination of streaming technologies, high-performance in-memory databases, and adaptive intelligence to support real-time enterprise operations.
