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We’re All Looking at the Same Map: Reflections on Mary Meeker’s AI Trends
Every era of technology has its cartographers. People who climb high enough above the noise to see the shape of what’s coming, and then translate it into something the rest of us can navigate. For decades, Mary Meeker has been one of those people. Her Internet Trends reports shaped the early web, the mobile wave, and the first real data-driven understanding of our digital lives. And her new deep-dive into AI marks another one of those moments where her view from altitude cl

Rich Washburn
Nov 144 min read


Skills-as-a-Service: The Next Great Gold Rush (And Why You Can’t Sit This One Out)
Let’s start with a truth that’s equal parts uncomfortable and undeniable: If you’ve got deep expertise in anything — consulting, medicine, engineering, marketing, welding, whatever — you’re training your replacement right now. And no, not the human one. The AI one. Projects like Argentum (Bloomberg’s scoop about hundreds of ex-McKinsey, Bain, and BCG consultants training AI to do entry-level consulting) and Project Mercury (ex-bankers teaching financial modeling to models)

Rich Washburn
Nov 63 min read


When the Cloud Catches Fire: A Masterclass in How Not to Manage IT
There’s a telltale way to know your IT leadership isn’t qualified.And it’s not when a system goes down, or a server crashes, or a backup takes a little longer than expected. It’s when best practices are treated like optional guidelines instead of gospel. Because best practices aren’t suggestions — they’re guardrails. Ignore them long enough, and you’ll end up where South Korea’s government did last month: standing in front of 858 terabytes of smoldering digital rubble wonder

Rich Washburn
Oct 213 min read


Apple Just Blinked: Why Cupertino’s Pivot to AI Glasses Proves Meta Won the First Round
You can tell Apple isn’t being run by Steve Jobs anymore. This week, Bloomberg confirmed something that would’ve been unthinkable a...

Rich Washburn
Oct 54 min read


Stargate Initiative: America’s $500 Billion Power Play to Lead in AI
There’s a rare kind of charge in the air—the kind you feel when history is taking shape right in front of you. Yesterday, President...

Rich Washburn
Jan 224 min read


Stargate: America’s $500 Billion Leap Into AI Greatness
Ladies and gentlemen, history is being written. On his second day back in office, President Donald Trump unveiled a breathtaking...

Rich Washburn
Jan 213 min read


Trump and the Dawn of American-Led AGI: The New Manhattan Project
The race to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is on, and it’s no longer just a Silicon Valley obsession. With the establishment of...

Rich Washburn
Nov 22, 20244 min read


Harnessing AI: Strategic Leadership in an Era of Exponential Growth
In a world increasingly driven by artificial intelligence, Paul Roetzer's keynote address serves as a clarion call to businesses. As...

Rich Washburn
May 23, 20243 min read


EUV Oversight: How America Missed a Technological Goldmine
In an era where technological prowess increasingly dictates economic strength and geopolitical leverage, the story of extreme ultraviolet...

Rich Washburn
Apr 25, 20242 min read


Altman's Leap to Microsoft Marks a New Chapter in AI
In an industry where change is the only constant, the recent shakeup at OpenAI has sent ripples through the tech world. Sam Altman's...

Rich Washburn
Nov 20, 20233 min read


Tech Tides Turning: OpenAI's Executive Shuffle and Future Prospects
OpenAI, the pioneering AI research lab, has been making waves in the tech industry with its startling announcements and unexpected...

Rich Washburn
Nov 20, 20232 min read


Open AI's New STATEMENT Changes EVERYTHING! (UPDATE!)
In a surprising development, there's buzz around Sam Altman potentially returning to OpenAI as CEO. Altman, who was abruptly dismissed...

Rich Washburn
Nov 19, 20232 min read
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