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Oracle Layoffs Are Funding a $55.7 Billion Bet Every Competitor Is Also Making

Oracle cut about 21,000 roles, 13% of its workforce, in the same fiscal year it spent $55.7 billion building AI data centers, and Business Insider reports another round is planned before September 1. The capability that money buys will belong to every competitor, and the people it paid for will not come back.

August 13, 2026 · 5 min read

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The Future of Work: AI Robots and the Human Connection

AI-powered robots are stepping out of the factory and into restaurants, museums, and kitchens. Is this the future we were promised, or something stranger? A look at what humanoid robots mean for work — and why the human connection still matters most.

January 5, 2025

· 3 min read

AI Leadership

Is AI a Boom, Bubble, or Opportunity? Practical Insights for

The “Magnificent Seven” have added trillions in value on the back of AI. So is this a boom, a bubble, or an opportunity? For most organizations the real question isn't which — it's how to navigate the complexity. Here are practical insights for leaders.

January 4, 2025

· 3 min read

Future of Work

The Future of AI, Innovation, and Authenticity in a Shifting

Meta's AI-generated influencers sparked backlash — but they point to a bigger shift. When algorithms start doing the work of creators in a $100B economy, what happens to authenticity? Here's how leaders can innovate without losing the human voice.

January 4, 2025

· 2 min read

Future of Work

Investing in AI and Human Potential

For every $1 organizations invest in AI tools, how much are they investing in their people? Technology is only half the equation. Real transformation comes when you fund human potential alongside the tech — here's how to balance both.

January 2, 2025

· 3 min read

AI Leadership

Don't Fail Your AI’s New Year Resolutions

Most New Year's resolutions are abandoned within 8 days — and most AI initiatives fail for the same reason: chasing instant transformation instead of small, executable steps. Here's how to build AI momentum that actually lasts.

January 1, 2025

· 4 min read

Future of Work

It’s the People: A Reflection on Work, Life, and What Truly

I don't remember most of the projects I worked on — and neither will you. The deadlines and metrics blur; the people stay. A reflection on work, life, and why, as AI reshapes everything, what truly matters is still each other.

January 1, 2025

· 5 min read

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