THESIS: In 2026, technology is no longer just a supporting capability inside organizations, it is the strategy. Yet true technology developers—companies whose primary business is creating software or hardware—represent less than 0.01% of organizations worldwide. The vast majority of businesses operate in the other 99.9%, where technology is not the product but the engine that powers how the business runs, competes, and grows. I have been fortunate to work on both sides of tha

Two weeks ago, while reading ScienceDaily , a headline stopped me in my tracks: “Scientists say quantum tech has reached its transistor moment.” That phrase hit home. Early in my career, I worked at Lucent/Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill — the birthplace of the transistor. I remember walking past the plaque honoring the three individuals who developed what became one of the five most pivotal inventions in human history. The transistor didn’t change the world overnight. It ma

Competitive Advantage vs. Survival Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept in the legal industry; I see it becoming a practical and competitive force that is reshaping how firms operate. The conversation has evolved from whether firms should adopt AI to how we can implement it responsibly and strategically. Across practice areas, I am seeing AI deliver measurable impact. This article is not concerning vendors, new technologies; rather it considers how AI is

Legislative Action: Accuracy Requirements for AI-Generated Legal Work Under newly advanced legislation in California, California Senate Bill 574 (SB 574) 1 establishes formal requirements governing attorneys’ use of artificial intelligence in legal practice. The measure mandates that lawyers take “reasonable steps” to verify the accuracy of any content generated by AI tools before incorporating it into pleadings, briefs, contracts, or other legal documents. Specifically, the