7 Disruptions You Might Not See Coming // Geomagnetic storms, AI-driven legacy modernization, Regulated AI, A “golden age of silver workers” more productive with AI, Rapid pace of engineering innovation, A new space race between countries
The key points:
- The speaker discusses 7 potential disruptions that organizations should be prepared for:
1. Geomagnetic storms that could knock out internet access and cause widespread infrastructure damage. These are overdue and could be extremely severe.
2. AI-driven legacy modernization that can help minimize legacy code and systems using new AI capabilities. This can increase developer productivity.
3. Regulated AI that will place controls and regulations around how AI can be used. This is needed but will also slow adoption.
4. A “golden age of silver workers” where older workers are more productive with AI assistance, changing views on retirement.
5. Conservative companies acquiring startups to leapfrog the competition and take risks they normally avoid.
6. Rapid pace of engineering innovation as organizations embrace failure to learn faster.
7. A new space race between countries for resources, territory, and influence.
- The speaker argues organizations should disrupt themselves before they are disrupted by external forces. This requires becoming evangelists for change and self-disruption.
- Overall the message is that significant disruptions are coming that will transform markets, industries and society. Organizations need to shape and embrace disruption.
