There’s a new economic term making the rounds in tech circles. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spotlighted it in his January 2025 post on X. Then, a senior leader brought it up in a recent conversation. Having heard it more than twice in the past year, I got curious: why is Jevons’ Paradox suddenly everywhere in … Continue reading Jevons’ Paradox: Why is it suddenly popular again?
My favourite podcasters don’t make predictions. Instead, they call them wishes. Predictions are a dime a dozen, mostly similar and already overdone by mid-January. But wishes? They add a touch of rebellion against what’s supposed to be realistic. Every year, the duo behind The Best One Yet, a sharp and witty daily business podcast by … Continue reading Three wishes for 2026
Dwindling start-up investments, relentless headcount pressures (read layoffs), and an obsession with productivity metrics clearly demonstrate that there's no running away from our current 'era of efficiency.' As organizations continue to grapple with their largest expense, it’s time to talk about the silver bullet that is supposedly solving this big bulging bill i.e., Agents and … Continue reading Let’s talk about the cost of AI
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