We’re solidly in the “you’re doing it wrong” era of AI hustling:
The companies that are thriving in the AI era are doing much more than building models. They’re building systems. They’re aggregating data, governance and workflows into AI-ready infrastructure that delivers at scale. If you’re stuck in pilot purgatory, this is your roadmap out.
And:
The McKinsey survey shows one clear signal of progress – workflow redesign.
That’d be an unexpected source for a data leak.
🔗 OpenAI: The New York Times is forcing us to turn over 20 million ChatGPT conversations
IT spending in Europe will grow 11 percent next year to hit $1.4 trillion amid a desire for cloud sovereignty, according to Gartner.
Up from $1.3t in 2025.
Spending on GenAI models is set to grow 78 percent next year in Europe as organizations look to increase investment in AI, cloud, and cybersecurity.
“61 percent want to increase their use of local cloud providers. Around half (53 percent) said geopolitics would restrict their use of global providers in the future.”
🔗 Europe’s IT spend to surge 11% amid cloud sovereignty fever
“These estimates suggest that by 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%.”
Platform engineering for AI stacks
Your AI stack needs to have DevX, thus, a platform:
I think it’s a sign of maturity that even when you mix in cloud native development with the current AI hype, organizations are actually realizing that developers are still the internal customers who need platforms as products. You can’t just say ‘get on with it’ and hand them a box of tools,” said Daniel Bryant, head of marketing, Syntasso Ltd.
Google Cloud's EU sovereign stuff, for AI
Digital sovereignty is not a future trend — it’s happening now. Whether you’re in defense, finance, healthcare, or the public sector, the time to act is today. Start by assessing your tech stack, exploring sovereign cloud options, and preparing for sovereign AI-driven transformation. Don’t wait for regulations to force your hand—embrace sovereignty as a competitive advantage.
And:
According to data presented at the summit, the AI opportunity is massive – estimated at $400 billion in revenues over the next decade, with 75% tied to applications and services.
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My new rule based on Whitney’s life-choices: if you want to take a selfie with me, I need to witness you posting it immediately.
Garbage Chairs of Amsterdam, Power Mac G4 edition.
This feels like the perfect Betteridge’s law of headlines example.