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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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Innovation Culture & Intrapreneurship

Why Most Predictions About the Future Are Wrong

Every year the headlines promise the trend that will “revolutionize everything.” Y2K, peak globalization, the metaverse — reality keeps proving them wrong. Here's why most predictions about the future miss, and what to focus on instead.

December 31, 2024

· 4 min read

Innovation Culture & Intrapreneurship

Disruptive Innovation Does Not Exist

Let's get one thing straight: AI alone won't disrupt your industry — execution will. The companies that lead don't just adopt AI, they apply it strategically. Here's how to build an AI strategy that actually delivers results.

December 29, 2024

· 2 min read

AI Leadership

Are We in an AI Bubble—or Are We Missing the Bigger Picture?

Is AI the next dot-com bubble — or is the real bubble forming around the leaders who refuse to embrace it? Here's why the biggest risk isn't overhyped AI startups, but sitting on the sidelines while the technology reshapes your industry.

December 28, 2024

· 3 min read

Future of Work

The AI Future of Work: Key Insights for Leaders

AI is reshaping the future of work at a pace we've never seen — automating the mundane and redefining creativity. Leaders who embrace it gain an edge; those who resist fall behind. Here are the key insights every leader needs to navigate the shift.

December 27, 2024

· 4 min read

Future of Work

Can AI Combat Loneliness, or Will It Drive Us Further Apart?

36% of Americans report serious loneliness — and 40% of employees feel it at work. Can AI companions actually help, or will they drive us further apart? A candid look at AI's role in mental health, connection, and the workplace.

December 26, 2024

· 3 min read

Future of Work

The One Holiday Gift AI Can’t Deliver

We now turn to AI gift finders for the perfect present in seconds. But amid all that efficiency lies a truth no algorithm can wrap: the best gift isn't something AI can deliver. A holiday reflection on technology, tradition, and real presence.

December 25, 2024

· 3 min read

Alex Goryachev

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