Found by my mother!2023 IT Spending Forecasts from Gartner and Forester - software and cloud stuff has good/OK growthSummary: There’s always money in the banana stand. Gartner’s IT spend prediction: Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4.5 trillion in 2023, an increase of 2.4% from 2022, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc. This is down from the previous quarter’s forecast of 5.1% growth. While that’s declined, software and IT Services still have a lot of growth, hardware is pulling growth down: “The software and IT services segments are projected to grow 9.

Hotel EggsThanks for all the encouragement and kind words some of y’all have sent. I appreciate it! If there’s a shortage, automation can helpI’ve told this story in a previous edition as an aside in talking about positive uses for The AI in education. It’s the basis of my optimism and excitement about things like ChatGPT. I wrote this to someone this week, so here it is again. When I was in 1st grade (which I took twice because I was held back because of things like:) I just couldn’t figure out writing, starting it, knowing topics to pick.

Well, that was weird…If you need proof that “money is not real,” I submit this chart: I mean, sure, money is “real,” and I’d prefer more than less of it. But, with a fluctuation over such a short amount of time as this, I’m kind of like “really? Try harder, money!” At one moment, I effectively got a decrease in salary (because I’d converted from being paid in USD to EUR over the past year), the next, a raise.

Just a few links of interest for Sunday night and a couple of books. Relevant to your interestsMaking Jodorowsky’s Tron - “That’s how powerful it is to allow A.I. to generate pictures of films or other art objects you wish could exist. It’s like watching a magic show. Going in, you know it will all be illusions and sleight of hand. But during the show, your suspension of disbelief kicks in.

Vintage postcard for the Columbus Motor Inn, found at Room Service in Austin, Texas. Let’s just get right to it: Thanks for reading Coté's Wunderkammer! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. SubscribeRelevant to your interestsWhat Top Tech Leaders Are Saying About Multi-Cloud Security, IT Innovation and Efficiency - “50% of enterprise technology executives strongly agree that their tech architecture can quickly support major changes to business strategies.

If end up liking this episode, I’d appreciate some feedback with a simple click on the like/thumbs-up button, or just a comment that says so. Also, referring it to a friend and otherwise sharing it to drive more subscribers is much appreciated. I CRAVE THE VALIDATION. 2023 ResolutionIn 2023 I’d like to upgrade my game to: “you’re sure as cuss not gettin’ any worse.” Thanks for reading Coté's Wunderkammer! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

Medusa a driving a car, wide shot at dutch angle realistic frank frazetta epic golden hourCurrent status: we go back to Texas for three weeks in a few days. It’s always nice to slip into the warm familiarity of the States. And, in Texas, the food: tex-mex, BBQ, ice tea with free refills. Lazy days ahead that I need to be watchful for. More days than not (but not all days), you’ve got to get out of the house and do things, or at the end of the day it seems like all that free, relaxing time was wasted.

Recent Dad WisdomWhen getting ready for school, you can’t use love as a distraction. No one plans to have an accident, but you can plan to avoid one. The earlier you learn to take care of yourself, the longer you’ll be taken care of. AI StuffA blue toned sketch of a rainy street in 1950s Amsterdam with neon signs of animals and one 1940s private investigator in a tan trench coat with his back to the camera.

Current status: I’ve got a good, old fashioned cold. I’ve forgotten how weird it is: you just find yourself sort of staring at nothing. And the snot. I didn’t have time to self-promote my content. Next time! Also, you know where to find it. English Class Essays, Insider Sales Emails, Webinar Landing Page Copy - More ChatGPT ExperimentsLike I said last time, my theory is that the ChatGPT thing is a great tool for brainstorming and writing - for thinking.

_Current status: there's about two weeks left before the work year is over. I'm lucky that I get a lot of time off at the end of year. VMware gives a whole week. The idea of the world being shutdown and, thus, feel guilt free about doing nothing is more appealing than it's ever been. I'm going to try a slightly new format this issue: "less."_ Suggested Theme Song: Planets by Masaru Imada Trio