Leadership gets real when the numbers stop going up. It’s easy to be the hero when revenue is climbing, everyone’s excited, and your calendar’s packed with customer wins. The real test? It shows up when the music stops. When what was working… doesn’t anymore. And you have to make the hard call. Things Were on…
AI Tutor, Real Results: Why the U.S. Needs to Pay Attention to What’s Happening in Austin
A private school in Austin, Texas is doing something that should have the whole country talking. It’s called Alpha, and they’re flipping the script on how we think about school. Students are only in class for two hours a day. The rest of their time is spent doing things like public speaking, chess, life skills,…
Speed Kills: How Rapid Tech Change is Shaking Up Business
The rapid acceleration of technology, particularly driven by artificial intelligence, has fundamentally changed how organizations must approach their technology management strategies. This shift isn’t uniform across industries—public sector agencies, large enterprises, and small-to-mid-market businesses (SMBs) each face unique challenges and opportunities in adapting to this new technological landscape. Historically, public sector agencies have been cautious…
The Dangerous Intersection of AI, Robotics, and the Military Complex
Every day, AI and robotics advance in ways that push the limits of what was once considered science fiction. What was once confined to movie screens—autonomous machines hunting human targets—is now a reality in military labs across the world. The fusion of AI and robotics within the military-industrial complex raises critical ethical and security concerns,…
The Great AI Consulting Scam: How Big Firms Are Cashing In on Hype (and Fooling Everyone)
The AI revolution is here, and big companies are throwing money at it—whether they understand it or not. Accenture just reported $1.2 billion in new bookings related to Gen AI, with 69,000 employees working in data and AI. Boston Consulting Group (BCG) now makes 20% of its revenue from AI-related work, McKinsey predicts 40% of…
AI and Dementia Care: A Helping Hand for Families Like the Harrisons
Evelyn Harrison had always been the backbone of her family. She was the one who made holidays special, who remembered every detail of her children’s lives, and who could tell stories so vividly that you felt like you were living them alongside her. But over time, small changes became hard to ignore. She started misplacing…
The Rise of DeepSeek: A Wake-Up Call for the U.S. in the AI Race
It’s no secret that the AI landscape is evolving at lightning speed, but one app in particular, DeepSeek, has taken the market by storm. Emerging seemingly overnight, DeepSeek has quickly captured the attention of users, businesses, and governments alike. Positioned as a next-generation AI platform, it’s already drawing comparisons to Meta’s offerings and even ChatGPT….
The Rise and Fall of AI Regulation: A Tale of Two Executive Orders
When President Biden signed his executive order on AI in October 2023, it felt like a watershed moment. The order, titled “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence,” was a direct response to growing concerns about AI—everything from safety risks to privacy violations. Biden’s administration recognized that AI was no longer a…
The Silent Threat in Your Driveway and the Battle for Your Data
Over my 35 years in the technology sector, I’ve witnessed the relentless march of innovation. Each wave has brought incredible benefits, but I’ve also seen the darker side—the way seemingly benign technologies can be weaponized. Today, I want to talk about a threat quietly rolling onto American roads: the rise of Chinese automakers and the…
TikTok: Security vs Freedom
When it comes to TikTok, I find myself in the middle of a complicated debate. On one hand, there’s the undeniable need to protect national security. On the other, I think about the personal freedoms we enjoy as U.S. citizens, which include choosing the platforms we use to connect, express, and communicate. As I’ve followed…