Joe McKendrick

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

AI Faces External and Internal Security Threats, Unprepared
SocialMay 19, 2026

AI Faces External and Internal Security Threats, Unprepared

AI Security Threats Coming From Outside And Inside, And Few Are Ready (My latest in @forbes) https://t.co/DzD1PKLGdd

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AI and Databases Fuel Each Other’s Evolution
SocialMay 9, 2026

AI and Databases Fuel Each Other’s Evolution

Databases will ensure AI's data supply. AI will ensure new levels of database performance. (My writeup in @DBtrends) https://t.co/v95qoti6vH

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AI Won’t Replace Us, It Reveals Hidden Opportunities
SocialMay 9, 2026

AI Won’t Replace Us, It Reveals Hidden Opportunities

The endless talk about AI replacing people reflects a total lack of imagination. I channel the observations of David George of Andreessen-Horwitz, who expects AI to unveil new opportunities that are just out of our line of sight. (My latest...

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Male Labor Participation Hits Lowest Since 1948
SocialMay 8, 2026

Male Labor Participation Hits Lowest Since 1948

Young and old men are leaving the labor force at record rates ... The share of American men working or searching for a job recently hit the lowest level since 1948, aside from the pandemic, Labor Department data shows....

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AI Agents Proliferate Unchecked, Threatening Their Benefits
SocialMay 7, 2026

AI Agents Proliferate Unchecked, Threatening Their Benefits

AI agents -- so easy to spin up -- are proliferating out of everyone's control. And that's becoming a problem that may undermine any benefits they are delivering. That's the conclusion of a just-released survey by Rubrik ZeroLabs. https://t.co/0hvWooE84P

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1966 Forecast: Computers Replacing White‑Collar Jobs Realized
SocialMay 7, 2026

1966 Forecast: Computers Replacing White‑Collar Jobs Realized

In February 1966, Time magazine published an essay that predicted that within the near-term future, “not only manual workers, but also secretaries and most middle-level managers will have been replaced by computers. Sound familiar? (My latest in @forbes) https://t.co/uIAaqOaVYE

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AI Will Spawn Jobs We Can't Yet Imagine
SocialMay 7, 2026

AI Will Spawn Jobs We Can't Yet Imagine

AI Opens Work Opportunities — We Just Can’t Imagine Them Yet (My latest in @forbes) https://t.co/uIAaqOaVYE

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58% Execs Predict More Localized Supply Chains by 2030
SocialMay 6, 2026

58% Execs Predict More Localized Supply Chains by 2030

Survey of 1,800 global executives from Prologis and The Harris Poll finds a majority, 58%, forecast more localized supply chains by 2030, with only 31% expecting continued globalization. (My write-up in @forbes) https://t.co/4afHA5ytaD

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Tech Layoff Anxiety Falls as Job Hunting Slows
SocialMay 6, 2026

Tech Layoff Anxiety Falls as Job Hunting Slows

Tech professionals' concerns about layoffs have decreased, survey by Indeed finds. At the same time, there is less job hunting. AI looms, but other factors are also influencing career paths. (My write-up in @ZDNET) https://t.co/bM07BSY2rK

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Open‑sourcing AI Models Marks a New Industry Shift
SocialMay 5, 2026

Open‑sourcing AI Models Marks a New Industry Shift

Too much of a good thing? AI models have gone open source to the tune of millions. There are echoes of the open sourcing of vital enterprise software and tools. There is a difference this time, however. (My write-up in @ZDNET)...

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AI Agent Management Platforms Essential for Orchestration
SocialMay 5, 2026

AI Agent Management Platforms Essential for Orchestration

With all these AI agents scurrying about, what is the one thing we now need most? Agent management platforms offer orchestration and operational discipline to growing networks of agents. (My latest in @ZDNET) https://t.co/nTgAZiBKjb

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Agentic Process Re‑Engineering Explained: Not Just BPR
SocialMay 5, 2026

Agentic Process Re‑Engineering Explained: Not Just BPR

Agentic process re-engineering. It's a thing. But don't confuse it with business process re-engineering. Bret Greenstein, chief AI officer at West Monroe, walks us through the similarities and differences. (My latest in @forbes) https://t.co/RgtpwCwzZF

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Data Leaders Must Deliver Quality Data for AI
SocialMay 5, 2026

Data Leaders Must Deliver Quality Data for AI

With the rise of AI everywhere, data leaders stepping up to the plate. Because without good data, AI is slop. (My latest in DBTA) https://t.co/1M1PwIDM8z

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Hyper‑autonomy: AI Agents Collaborating to Meet Customer Needs
SocialMay 3, 2026

Hyper‑autonomy: AI Agents Collaborating to Meet Customer Needs

AI takes autonomous systems to a new level, becoming more obvious to customers. We’re entering an era of hyper-autonomy, in which AI agents will interact with other agents to fulfill customer needs. (My latest in @forbes) https://t.co/So9bSDA4z7

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