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Technology failed — now let’s get to work to make it work

Digital transformations are failing everywhere (1) and AI is assumed to hit peak hype (2). As with every other technology installation (3) it’s time to take of the technology sunglasses and get to work solving real issues that matter. Which means applying a human and organizational understanding and lens.

“primary technologies — like LLMs — always require a second wave of technology innovation that involves the development of applications and adjustments of organizational structures.” — Carlotta Perez (2)

Technology doesn’t know what it wants (4). In fact if you let technology lead the way then “more is better” which is seldom the case. Several companies are led by a strategic purpose similar to “drive innovation through technology” .. again, a meaningless statement that doesn’t give any direction apart from building as many technology silos as possible solving any invented problem.

Nobody needs technology. We use technology to achieve…