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Digital transformation #mindcandy 17 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
- Cybercrime
- Firing the AI agents
- Quantum computing
- Low code and agentic AI
- AI literacy
- Microwave brain chips
- AI and analytics
- Smart data architecture
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.
Cybercrime Is The Greatest Transfer Of Economic Wealth In History
https://cybersecurityventures.com/cybercrime-is-the-greatest-transfer-of-economic-wealth-in-history/
With ransomware attacks, phishing, financial fraud, and other forms of cyberwarfare on the rise globally, the true cost of cyberattacks in 2025 can no longer just be calculated in direct theft but also in the ripple effect
Companies Are Now Firing Their AI Agents
https://aimmediahouse.com/market-industry/companies-are-now-firing-their-ai-agents
While some companies are pulling back from ineffective AI agents, others are inventing entirely new roles to build and manage them. Job postings show just how unusual these roles have become.
Operate, Don’t Wait: The Quantum Mission Test
https://oodaloop.com/analysis/decision-intelligence/operate-dont-wait-the-quantum-mission-test/
The choice is clear: adopt a disciplined, operational posture or accept the false comfort of perfect, late. In the field, if we waited for perfect operations, there would be no operations. The potential gains with quantum today justify the risk.
How low-code is powering the rise of Agentic AI
https://www.theweek.in/news/sci-tech/2025/10/14/how-low-code-is-powering-the-rise-of-agentic-ai.html
Low-code, which is a software development approach that uses visual interfaces and drag-and-drop tools instead of extensive manual coding, allows users, especially those without deep programming skills, to build applications quickly and with minimal hand-coding
Beyond the code: Why AI literacy is the next great leadership skill for Southeast Asia
For SMEs in Southeast Asia, overcoming AI’s black box risks requires literacy, transparency, and human-centric leadership
Cornell’s Tiny “Microwave Brain” Chip Could Transform Computing and AI
https://scitechdaily.com/cornells-tiny-microwave-brain-chip-could-transform-computing-and-ai/
Cornell engineers have created the world’s first “microwave brain” — a revolutionary microchip that computes with microwaves instead of traditional digital circuits.
Why AI Still Can’t Replace Analysts: A Predictive Maintenance Example
https://towardsdatascience.com/why-ai-still-cant-replace-analysts-a-predictive-maintenance-example/
Generative AI is modeling proteins, optimizing logistics, and predicting consumer behavior. According to McKinsey, its economic potential could reach up to $4.4 trillion annually.
Why your AI is failing — and how a smarter data architecture can fix it
If your AI isn’t delivering, blame your data. Smarter architecture — not more algorithms — unlocks real enterprise intelligence.
