Joe McKendrick

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Tech journalist/analyst (Forbes, HBR, ZDNet); digital transformation and enterprise IT

Students Favor AI Over Basics, Resistance Rises
SocialApr 16, 2026

Students Favor AI Over Basics, Resistance Rises

Students are using AI tools instead of building foundational skills - but resistance is growing https://t.co/TWqXiap2Ky via @ZDNET

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Stanford AI Index 2026: Mixed Impact on Jobs, Data, Productivity
SocialApr 14, 2026

Stanford AI Index 2026: Mixed Impact on Jobs, Data, Productivity

Stanford's 2026 AI Index shows a mixed picture on AI data, jobs, and productivity. (My latest in Forbes) via @forbes https://t.co/qSL436Xrfd

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AI Becomes Office Co‑pilot, Not Workplace Killer
SocialApr 11, 2026

AI Becomes Office Co‑pilot, Not Workplace Killer

Rumors of the physical office’s death from AI may be exaggerated. I talked to Dr. Tiffany Perkins-Munn at J.P. Morgan Chase: "While an algorithm can efficiently manage goal-oriented tasks, its role for office work evolving into more of a co-pilot.”...

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AI Revolutionizes IT Recruitment: Key Takeaways
SocialApr 11, 2026

AI Revolutionizes IT Recruitment: Key Takeaways

AI is changing the IT recruitment game. Here's what you need to know now https://t.co/yDNoJ4vUca via @ZDNET

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AI Powers 24/7 Gig and Flexible Hiring
SocialApr 10, 2026

AI Powers 24/7 Gig and Flexible Hiring

AI elevates gig work, flexible work, and enables job-seekers to connect with companies at all times of day and night. My chat with Cliff Jurkiewicz, head of strategy at Phenom, at the company’s recent annual conference in Philadelphia. via...

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AI's True Value Depends on Human Action
SocialApr 4, 2026

AI's True Value Depends on Human Action

Ignore The Doom Talk; AI’s Real Value Only Arises When Humans Step Up via @forbes https://t.co/mIjMIKN47B

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MIT Study Extends Timeline for AI Job Disruption
SocialApr 3, 2026

MIT Study Extends Timeline for AI Job Disruption

Nevermind the hysteria. New MIT research defines a longer timeline for AI's job impacts. AI capabilities will still threaten text-based work, but most workers may have more time to adapt than previously thought. https://t.co/YEvH4XoYHV via @ZDNET

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AI Isn’t a Paperweight; It Demands Strategic Integration
SocialApr 3, 2026

AI Isn’t a Paperweight; It Demands Strategic Integration

"AI is used to transcribe meetings, or produce a stream of workslop in memos or PowerPoints. Treating this tech as another software deployment is like receiving a mysterious alien artefact and using it as a paperweight." -Ethan Mollick in The...

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AI Coding Models Fail Over 75% — Oversold, Not Faulty
SocialMar 31, 2026

AI Coding Models Fail Over 75% — Oversold, Not Faulty

New survey from BlueOptima shows the best AI coding models succeed less than 23% of the time. I channel the views of @DavidLinthicum that AI doesn't have an implementation problem; the problem is it's being oversold. (My latest in ZDNET) https://t.co/6NXRqKmOJG...

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AI's True Value Lies in Defining Meaningful Problems
SocialMar 30, 2026

AI's True Value Lies in Defining Meaningful Problems

My chat with Stanford's Erik Brynjolfsson: Going forward, the real value for people working with AI is "understanding the problems that need to be solved, defining them in a way that really are useful to people." https://t.co/JvL8bids6V @ZDNET

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Become a Niche Fanatic: Use AI to Amplify Skills
SocialMar 29, 2026

Become a Niche Fanatic: Use AI to Amplify Skills

Looking to treat AI as a tool that amplifies, not usurps, your skills? Vivienne Ming says build a purpose; become a ‘fanatic’ in your niche. Move from a passive consumer to an active problem-owner; become the one to talk to about...

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Use AI to Unlock Hidden Team Talents
SocialMar 28, 2026

Use AI to Unlock Hidden Team Talents

Embrace AI to draw out the latent talents of yourself and your teams. I channel the insights of Vivienne Ming, who proposes a different path for standing out in a world becoming overwhelmed by AI -- and AI fear and...

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Find and Empower AI Power Users to Showcase Potential
SocialMar 23, 2026

Find and Empower AI Power Users to Showcase Potential

It's key to identify and bring along the power users who will demonstrate the capabilities of AI. But where are they? And who are they? (My latest in Forbes) via @forbes https://t.co/YvJMUpRKwg

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AI to Boost Tech Job Growth, Says Ex‑Tesla President
SocialMar 20, 2026

AI to Boost Tech Job Growth, Says Ex‑Tesla President

AI will accelerate tech job growth - former Tesla president explains where and why https://t.co/rjxuMzmJ8y via @ZDNET

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