The hottest Technology Adoption Substack posts right now

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Movers, Shakers, & Money Makers: HRTech Edition

Human Capitalist • 119 implied HN points • 23 Sep 24
💼 Business Human Resources Job Market Technology Adoption Corporate strategy Talent Acquisition
  1. There are many recent job changes in the HR field, highlighting the fluid nature of careers in this sector.
  2. Some notable professionals have taken on new roles, which can impact their companies and the industry overall.
  3. Tracking job changes can provide valuable insights for investors, recruiters, and businesses looking to stay informed about talent trends.

RTO's Dead Cat Bounce

Make Work Better • 98 implied HN points • 07 Jan 25
💼 Business Work Culture Management Employee engagement Technology Adoption
  1. Many companies that push for office returns are being seen as out of touch, as employees are leaving in response to strict policies.
  2. New AI tools are emerging to help manage work, making it easier for people to keep up with meetings without attending them all.
  3. Investing in employee training and culture is key for business success, and companies need to adapt to modern work-life demands to thrive.

AI, Spud Club and the future of work

Make Work Better • 98 implied HN points • 11 Dec 24
💼 Business Work Culture Technology Adoption AI Trends Employee engagement Future of work
  1. Many workers feel lost about how their companies plan to use AI technology. This gap is leading to uncertainty as AI becomes more integrated into workplaces.
  2. There's been a rise in innovative team-building activities like 'Spud Club,' showing that simple, affordable lunches can create strong team connections and improve workplace culture.
  3. The future of work will focus on the human element, emphasizing teamwork and personal connections, even as technology advances.

The greatest BI tool ever

davidj.substack • 83 implied HN points • 21 Nov 24
💼 Business Data Tools Business Intelligence Technology Adoption
  1. BI tools often get replaced every 2 to 3 years, but switching them is tough. You have to deal with many dashboards and how people have used them over time.
  2. Many teams stick with tools they know well, like Power BI or Tableau, because of comfort and familiarity. Sometimes it’s easier to choose what they’ve seen work at past jobs.
  3. The best BI tool really isn't a tool at all. It's about how someone uses data to make better choices and understand what's happening, with the tool just being a support for that process.
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The AI Trap

Fish Food for Thought • 14 implied HN points • 18 Dec 24
💼 Business Technology Adoption Product Management Customer Needs Market Trends
  1. Businesses often rush to use new technologies without understanding if they actually solve customer problems. This can lead to wasted resources and missed opportunities.
  2. The cycle of excitement followed by disappointment with new tech is common. Companies should be aware of this pattern and avoid adopting technologies just because they're popular.
  3. To make the most of new technologies, teams should work together, focusing on real customer needs before jumping in. Collaboration and clear communication are crucial.

Subtle resistance

Sunday Letters • 99 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24
🚌 Education AI Impact Teaching Methods Technology Adoption
  1. People often resist new technologies because they feel uncomfortable with change. This can lead to silly arguments against using something that actually helps.
  2. In the past, teachers were hesitant to accept printed papers due to concerns about quality, but this resistance seems odd now. It shows how we can misjudge new tools.
  3. It's important to examine why we push back against new ideas. Sometimes our reasons might not make sense and could actually prevent us from benefiting.

My non-prediction for generative AI in 2024

ailogblog • 119 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Machine Learning Ethics Copyright Technology Adoption
  1. The energy consumption of generative AI for tasks like image generation and question answering can be significant.
  2. The use of generative AI may impact freelance job opportunities for illustrators and writers.
  3. There is uncertainty about the future of generative AI, with questions about its social costs, technological advancements, and ethical considerations.

Amber, Babylon, sun.misc.Unsafe and the rest: Java's plans for 2024 - JVM Weekly vol. 69

JVM Weekly • 98 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Programming Software updates Technology Adoption API Development
  1. Java has ambitious plans for 2024 with projects like Amber, Babylon, and Valhalla focused on improving performance, memory efficiency, and concurrency.
  2. New JEPs in 2024 include proposals to deprecate memory access methods in sun.misc.Unsafe and enhancements for pattern matching for primitive types.
  3. Jakarta EE 11 now offers support for JDK 17 alongside JDK 21 to ease migration and accommodate user preferences for Java versions.

FedEx's strategy is to be a tech company. Should you do the same?

Ruben Ugarte's Growth Needle™ • 39 implied HN points • 26 Mar 24
💼 Business Corporate strategy Technology Adoption Market Trends Innovation Financial Performance
  1. FedEx aims to be recognized as a tech company, showing how important a strategic identity can be. This might help them adapt and succeed in a tech-focused market.
  2. Tech companies like NVIDIA and Google lead the market with their innovative products, inspiring others to follow. Everyone wants to grab a piece of the tech pie because it's popular right now.
  3. Even companies that traditionally aren't tech-based, like FedEx, want to affiliate with the tech identity. This shift reflects a larger trend of blending traditional business with technology to stay competitive.

Showing the Receipts of Smart Manufacturing

Exponential Industry • 39 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Technology Adoption Cloud Computing
  1. Manufacturers are adopting smart manufacturing technologies for greater agility and resilience in a changing global landscape.
  2. Smart manufacturing technology adoption is driven by advancements, lower costs, and interoperability across industries.
  3. Industry verticals with higher gross margins like aerospace, electronics, and automotive invest more in smart manufacturing technologies.

“Give it away, give it away, give it away now” — Counter positioning in legacy industries

Equal Ventures • 19 implied HN points • 07 Mar 22
💼 Business Software Monetization Technology Adoption Business strategy
  1. Counter positioning, giving away software for free, can be a powerful strategy in getting past barriers and driving adoption in legacy industries.
  2. For some users, especially those who are not digitally native, the willingness to pay for software can be very low, creating a challenge for traditional monetization models.
  3. Identifying alternative means of monetization, such as providing superior services while offering software for free, can help companies succeed in legacy industries and encourage digital transformation.

TikTok, Robots, and Opportunities in Consumerland!

East Wind • 1 implied HN point • 28 May 24
💼 Business Consumer Trends Startups Technology Adoption Market Strategy Innovation
  1. Chinese apps are super convenient because users can do a lot with just a few apps. This makes life easier compared to needing many different apps like in the West.
  2. Western startups can learn from Chinese companies by focusing on unique user experiences and monetizing specific products instead of getting stuck in high-level research.
  3. Despite challenges in consumer investment, there are still exciting opportunities for new startups in the consumer space, especially by adopting ideas from successful Chinese models.

Governance as the Facilitator in Adopting Technology

Embracing Enigmas • 0 implied HN points • 09 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Governance AI Technology Adoption Machine Learning Models
  1. Achieving societal acceptance of technology requires safety, reliability, and predictability.
  2. Factors affecting technology adoption include governance of technology outputs and understanding the value of the technology.
  3. Effective AI governance involves defining unwanted outputs, measuring system performance, implementing guardrails, and adjusting outputs when needed.

France, unleash the fury!

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 29 Jul 16
🌍 World Politics France Political Change Technology Adoption Entrepreneurship
  1. Humans tend to fear and fight what they don't understand, while politicians often prioritize ego and pleasing select groups, leading to excessive rules and complexity.
  2. The world is rapidly changing with decentralization and shifting powers, creating a divide between those embracing new paradigms and those resisting them.
  3. France has a unique pattern of adoption for new technologies but also faces contradictions with a minority resisting change, yet there is a growing movement of entrepreneurs and public figures ready to challenge the status quo.

Bitcoin vượt 20K USD

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 16 Dec 20
💰 Finance Cryptocurrency Investing Market Trends Technology Adoption Economic Analysis
  1. Bitcoin has surpassed $20,000 USD, with some notable differences in this surge compared to past increases.
  2. Institutional investors, like companies and hedge funds, are increasingly buying BTC, indicating growing acceptance of Bitcoin as an asset.
  3. Altcoins are not rising at the same pace as Bitcoin, with many ICOs being scams, suggesting caution in the cryptocurrency market.