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REAL Talk With Sam HolcmanAuthor: Sam Holcman
R.E.A.L. - Realistic, Enabling, Actionable, Logical. Every day we hear jargon and see writing from so-called experts, and we dont know what we should follow and what we should avoid. Published practices arent always best practices!Listen to episodes from Sam Holcmans radio show, webinars, and podcasts, Real Talk with Sam Holcman. Each episode gets to the bottom of what business executives, managers, practitioners, and staff actually need to create innovative solutions that deliver- no utopia required. This business podcast provides practice-based insights into business transformation, enterprise architecture, business architecture, organizational transformation, and technology transformation based on real-world practices. We provide you with insights that can provide true value to organizations and individuals that face todays and tomorrows competitive pressures and provide a usable takeaway from each program. Language: en Genres: Business, Management, Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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AI and Grey Beards
Friday, 17 July, 2026
I began my career in 1972, and we were called Data Processing. What we were doing in 1972 was processing data. Today, we are called Information Technology, or the AI Division, or whatever. And do you know what we are doing today? Processing data. Any questions?Today I want to build on an article by Joe Procopio titled “The End of AI as Human Replacement?” which explores a fascinating recent move by Ford Motor Company. His core story is this: Ford just rehired 350 experienced “gray beard” engineers after discovering that artificial intelligence and automated systems “failed to deliver the desired quality level.” In other words, a flagship BigCo bet heavily on replacing seasoned human talent with AI—and then had to reverse course.
