Cisco grounds the digital coworker in network observability
I didn’t attend the WebexOne event in person this week, but the livestream keynote and announcements make it clear Cisco is reading the same market signals we are. The future of collaboration isn’t just a better chat window. It’s a shared workspace for humans and digital coworkers. I’ve been tracking how the enterprise is responding […]
Google shifts Gemini from model to control plane
So, I was watching Thomas Kurian’s keynote at Gemini at Work this morning, and it hit me. The debate over which model is the smartest is officially over. We’ve moved completely into orchestration. What Google outlined today isn’t just a chatbot upgrade. They are trying to build the exact architectural control plane we’ve been telling […]
Salesforce Removed the Bottleneck. Then They Shipped the Thing That Catches It.
Salesforce shipped the tools that let anyone build and the control plane to govern what they build, in the same keynote. The constraint didn’t disappear. It moved.
Adobe, Figma and Canva Are All Building the Same Thing
Three creative platforms, three completely different strategies, and one architecture underneath all of them. Plus the EU transparency deadline on 2 August that the Digital Omnibus didn’t defer.
Config 2026: Figma Bets on the Human Staying at the Center
Just back from holiday in the Caribbean, so I missed attending Figma Config 2026 in person. I kept tabs on the beach, though. I won’t be posting any pics! Here is my read on what Figma announced and what it tells us about where the creative tools market is heading. I do like something Dylan […]
Glass-Box Governance: Why Databricks Bet on Knowledge and Control Shipping Together
I had a moment to sit down and gather my thoughts on Databricks and their Data + AI Summit 2026 in SF last week. The deeper read starts with what they shipped together, not what they shipped individually. Most enterprise AI conversations focus on which model is smartest. Business leaders should be asking a different […]
Zoho’s AI Gambit Isn’t Just an LLM, It’s a Full-Stack Power Play
So Zoho made some interesting AI news this morning. Let’s cut through the noise, though, and break it down. While the AI giants are busy one-upping each other with billion-dollar models and GPU bragging rights, Zoho just dropped its strategy. It feels like a mic-drop moment for business-first AI. No fanfare, no fireworks. Just a […]
DeepSeek and the AI Efficiency Revolution: Are We Finally Seeing the Shift?
Keeping up with the groundbreaking AI developments lately has been exhausting, to say the least! And just when I thought I could catch my breath, DeepSeek drops R1, throwing the AI world into a frenzy. But seriously, this DeepSeek R1 news is huge, and it connects directly to the larger trends we’re seeing in AI. […]
From Copilots to Agentic Workflows: Be Sober and Strategic in Your Approach to AI Agent Adoption
AI is no longer some futuristic concept. It’s literally here, reshaping industries and workforces. Recent breakthroughs, especially highlighted at AWS re:Invent, Salesforce’s AgentForce announcement from Dreamforce and strategy, and recent moves and announcements from Google, Microsoft, and other tech vendors making moves in generative AI, signal a new era of AI-powered automation and collaboration. We […]
Zoom Workplace: A Platform for Contextually Intelligent Collaboration and Customer Experience
Zoom, once primarily known for its video conferencing capabilities, has evolved into a comprehensive collaboration platform, Zoom Workplace. With a strong foundation in video communications, the integration of AI, and a growing focus on contact center solutions and employee experience, Zoom aims to deliver a unified and engaging experience for users, customers, and employees alike. […]
