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The $747B Question: Why 60% of Industry 4.0 Projects Still Fail
Digital Transformation

The $747B Question: Why 60% of Industry 4.0 Projects Still Fail

The Industry 4.0 market will hit $747B by 2030, yet most digital transformation initiatives miss their targets. Here's what the 34% who succeed are doing differently.

Dec 10, 2024
12 min read
M
Michael Rodriguez
Industry 4.0 Practice Lead
The AI Adoption Paradox: Why 50% of Companies Are Stagnating Despite $37B in Spending
Artificial Intelligence

The AI Adoption Paradox: Why 50% of Companies Are Stagnating Despite $37B in Spending

Companies spent $37 billion on generative AI in 2025—a 3.2x increase. Yet half are failing to show value. Here's what the top 5% are doing differently.

Dec 8, 2024
14 min read
D
Dr. Priya Sharma
AI Strategy Director
Cloud Migration's Dirty Secret: Why 75% Run Over Budget (And How to Join the 25%)
Cloud

Cloud Migration's Dirty Secret: Why 75% Run Over Budget (And How to Join the 25%)

67% of companies are migrating to cloud, but 60-90% fail to meet objectives. With $400B at stake in India alone, here's what actually works.

Dec 1, 2024
13 min read
D
David Kim
Cloud Architecture Principal
Why Winning the AI Race Could Cost Us Everything
Artificial Intelligence

Why Winning the AI Race Could Cost Us Everything

We are standing at one of the most consequential inflection points in human history. AI is not just another productivity tool—it is the first technology capable of replicating cognitive labor at scale. And that shift changes everything.

Dec 15, 2024
15 min read
O
Omar Al-Ahmadi
Managing Director, Lead Loom
The Internet Is Getting Worse on Purpose — And It's Not an Accident
Emerging Technology

The Internet Is Getting Worse on Purpose — And It's Not an Accident

If the internet feels louder, dumber, and more exhausting, that's because it's been engineered that way. Welcome to the age of enshittification.

Dec 16, 2024
14 min read
O
Omar Al-Ahmadi
Managing Director, Lead Loom

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The $747B Question: Why 60% of Industry 4.0 Projects Still Fail
Digital Transformation

The $747B Question: Why 60% of Industry 4.0 Projects Still Fail

The Industry 4.0 market will hit $747B by 2030, yet most digital transformation initiatives miss their targets. Here's what the 34% who succeed are doing differently.

Dec 10
12 min
Industry 4.0IoTManufacturing
Michael Rodriguez
The AI Adoption Paradox: Why 50% of Companies Are Stagnating Despite $37B in Spending
Artificial Intelligence

The AI Adoption Paradox: Why 50% of Companies Are Stagnating Despite $37B in Spending

Companies spent $37 billion on generative AI in 2025—a 3.2x increase. Yet half are failing to show value. Here's what the top 5% are doing differently.

Dec 8
14 min
AIMachine LearningEnterprise Strategy
Dr. Priya Sharma
Cloud Migration's Dirty Secret: Why 75% Run Over Budget (And How to Join the 25%)
Cloud

Cloud Migration's Dirty Secret: Why 75% Run Over Budget (And How to Join the 25%)

67% of companies are migrating to cloud, but 60-90% fail to meet objectives. With $400B at stake in India alone, here's what actually works.

Dec 1
13 min
Cloud MigrationAWSAzure
David Kim
The $10.5 Trillion Cybersecurity Crisis: Why 88% of Breaches Are Still Caused by Humans
Cybersecurity

The $10.5 Trillion Cybersecurity Crisis: Why 88% of Breaches Are Still Caused by Humans

Cybercrime costs $333,000 per minute globally. With breach costs hitting $10.22M in the US, here's why technology isn't the answer—and what is.

Nov 15
15 min
CybersecurityZero TrustRansomware
Jennifer Martinez
Blockchain Beyond the Hype: The 28.4% CAGR Opportunity Enterprises Are Missing
Blockchain

Blockchain Beyond the Hype: The 28.4% CAGR Opportunity Enterprises Are Missing

While crypto crashes dominate headlines, enterprise blockchain is growing at 28.4% CAGR. Here's where the real value is—and isn't.

Dec 5
10 min
BlockchainEnterpriseSupply Chain
Sarah Chen
Microservices: When the Cure Is Worse Than the Disease
Software Architecture

Microservices: When the Cure Is Worse Than the Disease

Microservices promise scalability and agility. But for many organizations, they deliver complexity and operational overhead instead. Here's when they actually make sense.

Nov 10
11 min
MicroservicesArchitectureCloud Native
Alex Thompson
Why Winning the AI Race Could Cost Us Everything
Artificial Intelligence

Why Winning the AI Race Could Cost Us Everything

We are standing at one of the most consequential inflection points in human history. AI is not just another productivity tool—it is the first technology capable of replicating cognitive labor at scale. And that shift changes everything.

Dec 15
15 min
AIFuture of WorkSociety
Omar Al-Ahmadi
The Sovereignty Paradox: Why Digital Independence May Be the Defining Challenge of Our Era
Digital Transformation

The Sovereignty Paradox: Why Digital Independence May Be the Defining Challenge of Our Era

The more digitally advanced a nation becomes, the more dependent it may grow on foreign infrastructure. This creates a paradox that few governments have fully grasped—and the window to address it is closing.

Dec 14
14 min
Digital SovereigntyGeopoliticsInfrastructure
Omar Al-Ahmadi
The Education Crisis No One Is Talking About: We're Preparing Children for a World That Won't Exist
Emerging Technology

The Education Crisis No One Is Talking About: We're Preparing Children for a World That Won't Exist

Every day, millions of young people spend years mastering skills that may be worthless by the time they graduate. We are running a 20th-century education system in a world that has already moved on.

Dec 13
16 min
EducationFuture of WorkAI
Omar Al-Ahmadi
The Internet Is Getting Worse on Purpose — And It's Not an Accident
Emerging Technology

The Internet Is Getting Worse on Purpose — And It's Not an Accident

If the internet feels louder, dumber, and more exhausting, that's because it's been engineered that way. Welcome to the age of enshittification.

Dec 16
14 min
InternetSocial MediaAlgorithms
Omar Al-Ahmadi
Your Data Is Worth More Than You Think—Here's Who's Cashing In
Cybersecurity

Your Data Is Worth More Than You Think—Here's Who's Cashing In

If a service is free, you're not the customer—you're the product. Here's how much your digital footprint is actually worth, and who's getting rich from it.

Dec 17
15 min
Data PrivacySurveillanceBig Tech
Omar Al-Ahmadi
The End of the Smartphone: What Comes After the Glass Slab?
Emerging Technology

The End of the Smartphone: What Comes After the Glass Slab?

The smartphone won't vanish overnight—but it won't be the center of your digital life for much longer. Here's what Big Tech is quietly betting on next.

Dec 18
16 min
SmartphonesWearablesAR/VR
Omar Al-Ahmadi