There was a time when “gigabit” sounded like science fiction. The idea that you could move a billion bits per second to your home or office was the stuff of press releases and futurist conference keynotes. Fast-forward to today, and “gigabit” is like a high-performance sports car you only drive in school zones—more capacity than … Read more
The iconic screech of AOL’s dial-up modem—that distinctive digital handshake that welcomed millions to the internet—will finally fall silent on September 30, 2025. I find this moment oddly poignant, not for nostalgic reasons, but because it perfectly illustrates how dramatically our connectivity landscape has evolved. Taking a step back, I think there are a few … Read more
A few weeks back, I shared my early take on Agentic AI and why it matters. At the time, it felt like I was seeing around corners. This week confirmed it: Agentic AI isn’t just coming. It’s already here, and the pace of activity is dizzying. Let’s start with security. CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform helped bring … Read more
What LeBron James and Maverick Carter are helping to spark with a $5 billion-backed international touring basketball league isn’t just an exciting new entertainment property. It’s a strategic masterstroke. It’s also a bold redirection of power in sports that feels long overdue. And while the NBA has made strides internationally, this move shows just how … Read more
Om Malik’s blog posts on Om.co from July 26 & 30 dissected Satya Nadella’s 1,150‑word memo justifying Microsoft’s 9,000‑person layoffs and Mark Zuckerberg’s visionary “personal superintelligence” memo from Meta. But from my perspective, these aren’t simply internal culture pieces. No, no. They’re investor signaling dressed up in fan‑boy PR rhetoric. 🎯 Why the Letters Were Written … Read more
The recent CB Insights* report on Voice AI consolidation is a clear sign of the sector’s heat. But while capital is flowing and M&A is looming, most of the startups being celebrated have one major flaw: they’re not telephony-first. They treat voice like a data event, not a communications foundation. They analyze conversations after the … Read more
Over the years, I’ve written extensively about telecom’s transformation—whether it was the rise of VoIP, the impact of cloud-based communications, or the integration of AI with platforms like Dialpad and TalkIQ. But what’s coming next isn’t just an evolution—it’s a revolution. And it’s being led by Agentic AI. 📡 From Reactive to Proactive: Why Now?The … Read more
For decades, I’ve tracked how communication tech reshapes how we work and think—from VoIP to video conferencing to the AI tools we now increasingly rely on. But recently, a new kind of application has surfaced: one that doesn’t just document our thoughts—it helps process them. That’s what led me to coin and start mapping a … Read more
So here we are. July 2025. And if you’re a business leader still thinking of AI as a “feature,” you’re about to get lapped, maybe twice. ICONIQ just dropped their 2025 State of AI report, and let me tell you, this is the roadmap if you’re trying to stay relevant over the next decade. It’s … Read more
In the tech world, change comes in waves. And sometimes, a browser isn’t just a browser. It’s a platform play. That’s exactly what we’re seeing with the launch of Comet by Perplexity AI. Debuting July 9, 2025, Comet doesn’t just aim to challenge Google Chrome, as it’s looking to redefine what we expect from the … Read more
