Technology Evolutions and Revolutions - Look to the past to predict the future Ralph Presciutti

And so, my biggest fear is that based on the continuous, never ending adoption of all the new technologies coming our way, and our seeming behavior of blindly accepting every new shiny object, will we as human beings be smart enough to draw the line that keeps us from being consumed by the future AI?

At this moment in time, AI is in its infancy.  AI give you what "it thinks you want".  But it doesn't stop there.

To the degree that the data is not accurate....not clean if you will....is to the same degree that decisions based on that data analysis... are askew.

IOT devices may become part of the equation to improve medical outcomes or drug treatment plans or bank loan approvals or insurance premiums...and the list goes on and on.  I’m hoping scientist use some of these technologies to shorten the time it takes to develop, test and deliver a vaccine to the masses.  It has to.  We simply can’t shut down the economy of the world every time a new virus threatens the masses.

I believe that the technologies that build on this trajectory will survive and will change our lives and our society at large, hopefully in a good way.  The ones that don’t may, at best, be a diversion, and at worst, well......Please join me in the next Episode where we will take a closer look at the trajectory of technology and how Machine Learning and AI may influence our lives and the society in which we live.

 Cloud Computing is the vehicle (it’s just the vehicle) that provides IT with the opportunity to transform how technology services are delivered to the business.  It's not about the technology of Cloud Computing.  It's about how Cloud Computing can provide for new digital technologies that in turn facilitate profitable business growth.

IT should be focused on new digital technologies. Things like IOT, Machine Learning, AI, Advanced Data Analytics and many more; technologies that make for a better, market differentiating products and services and technologies that help companies reach new target markets; technologies that promote top line business growth.

Those individuals with a strong technical background as well as a good understanding on how the business operates.....man, those people are golden!  Stop having them focus on network and compute infrastructure support.  Have them focus their technology acumen on new business initiatives.