Calculus of IT - Season 2 Episode 9 - Part 1 - Emerging Technologies and Their Impact on Autonomy

Last night, Mike, Kevin and I pivoted the podcast from discussions on what is happening in autonomy TODAY and started taking a look at the impact of autonomy on the future of IT Leadership.  How will future IT Leaders grapple with the murk of a vendor and technology landscape that is effectively erasing its borders?  This episode was Part 1 of our two-part mini series on emerging technologies and their impact on IT Leadership and autonomy.In this episode, we tackled:The Autonomy Paradox of AI Integration – How AI can both empower and trap you in new dependencies.Vendor Relationship Evolution – From traditional lock-in to AI model lock-in, what strategies can IT leaders use to maintain leverage in an AI-driven world?Risk Management Transformation – Why traditional risk governance models are no longer enough, and how IT leaders can manage the new risks posed by AI.As always, we didn’t hold back. From AI-powered decision-making to the real challenges of balancing speed and control, this episode is a wealth of practical insights for IT leaders navigating the chaos of today’s emerging tech.And guess what? This is just Part 1. In Part 2 next week, we’ll put AI aside for a bit and explore:Quantum computing and its implications for encryption and IT security.Edge computing and its role in reshaping IT architecture.The critical importance of building expertise in a world where technology cycles are accelerating faster than ever.Listen to Part 1 now to get ahead of the curve—and don’t forget to subscribe so you’re ready for Part 2 next week!And while you are waiting for next week's episode, play this fun game at home...Take ANY article/story/twitter-linkedin-bluesky post about the amazingly transformative benefits of AI and then replace "AI" with "Basic Process Improvements".  You will find that the articles are still completely true.  But anyway...Support the showThe Calculus of IT website - https://www.thecoit.us"The IT Autonomy Paradox" Book - https://www.longwalk.consulting/library"The New IT Leader's Survival Guide" Book - https://www.longwalk.consulting/library"The Calculus of IT" Book - https://www.longwalk.consulting/libraryThe COIT Merchandise Store - https://thecoit.myspreadshop.comDonate to Wikimedia - https://donate.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ways_to_GiveBuy us a Beer!! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thecalculusofitSlack - Invite LinkEmail - [email protected] - [email protected]