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Thoughts on The AI Infrastructure Landscape of 2050

Colin Henderson

The AI Infrastructure Landscape of 2050: Access Models, Architecture, and Future Scenarios Executive Summary By 2050, artificial intelligence (AI) will underpin global infrastructure, establishing a multi-tiered ecosystem where businesses of all sizes access AI through diverse models. The convergence of hyperscale computing, distributed edge networks, and autonomous AI systems will define a new paradigm of intelligent, adaptive infrastructure (IPFA, 2024)[1]. AI Factories: The Industrialization of Intelligence Definition and Role NVIDIA’s “AI Factory” concept marks a shift from general-purpose data centers to specialized facilities dedicated to the AI lifecycle: ingesting raw data, training and refining models, and delivering high-volume inference. These … Continue reading Thoughts on The AI Infrastructure Landscape of 2050

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The US and UK are both cutting red tape – but will this help consumers?

Colin Henderson

Attributed to Monica Eaton, Founder and CEO of Chargebacks911: “The recent executive order granting the White House direct control over independent regulators like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is a concerning shift that could reshape financial oversight, consumer protections, and technology regulation. This move, mirrored by developments in the U.K., signals a broader global shift in regulatory control—one that threatens to stifle competition and innovation, not enhance them.” “With the shuttering of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the launch of innovative new systems like Open Banking now hangs in … Continue reading The US and UK are both cutting red tape – but will this help consumers?

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Shifts in world order- includes review “The Technological Republic-Karp”

Colin Henderson

When I began this review I was focussed on Karps useful and relevant new book. He reflects on the last 30 year silicon valley dominance of technology world which reflects a clear consumer focus reflected in web clicks, marketing, user growth and consumer attraction. Karp reflects much from history before WWII and the engineering focus of Roosevelt and his congressional colleagues. The primary focus was to maintain and improve on the strength and power of America following success during the war but seeing the alternative enemies  that ultimately resulted in the Cold War. This produced inventions we rely on today, … Continue reading Shifts in world order- includes review “The Technological Republic-Karp”

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“The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West” by “Alexander C. Karp, Nicholas W. Zamiska”).

Colin Henderson

First Draft book review – Colin Henderson March 7th, 25 My first draft notes on this important new book.  “The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West” by “Alexander C. Karp, Nicholas W. Zamiska”). 1 First Draft book review – Colin Henderson March 7th, 25 1 Conclusion 6 Preface The Author reflects on his philosophy broadly and more specifically what is wrong and missing in the American approach to invention and use of technology. It is a powerful message that in simple terms could be viewed as a direct reflection from the 60’s and Rand … Continue reading “The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West” by “Alexander C. Karp, Nicholas W. Zamiska”).

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Valuing the Deep State: A Nine-Part Series by Francis Fukuyama

Colin Henderson

Francis Fukuyama’s nine-part series on the advantages, dangers, and complications of bureaucratic autonomy. Francis Fukuyama A compilation of Francis Fukuyama’s nine-part series on valuing the deep state, originally published on his Frankly Fukuyama column via Persuasion. Part I: Valuing the Deep State Why the hostility towards the “deep state”? In the first installment of his series, Francis Fukuyama pushes back on anti-bureaucracy sentiment and makes the case that a high-capacity, professional, and impersonal state is critical to the success of any society. Part II: The Origin of States To understand the deep state, start by exploring human nature. Fukuyama traces how humans have … Continue reading Valuing the Deep State: A Nine-Part Series by Francis Fukuyama

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NP View: A roadmap for Canadian prosperity

Colin Henderson

This country can be very wealthy if Ottawa gets out of the way Published Feb 08, 2025  •  Last updated 1 hour ago  •  4 minute read Parliament needs to be recalled immediately because, even though U.S. President Donald Trump’s across-the-board 25 per cent tariffs have been put on pause, the threat remains. Instead, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hosted a “summit” with business and labour leaders in Toronto on Friday morning. While Trudeau gave a speech at the summit, the most significant thing he said came after he shooed reporters out of the room so he could speak privately with investors. When he thought the … Continue reading NP View: A roadmap for Canadian prosperity

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Labour’s ambitious AI Opportunities Action Plan sets a strong vision to leverage AI technologies for UK economic growth. How realistic are these plans, and do they come at the cost of AI safety, the previous government’s priority?

Colin Henderson

Labour starts the year strong with the publication of its AI Opportunities Action Plan. It presents a bold vision for leveraging AI to drive economic growth and improve public services. Labour’s plan prioritises securing sovereign AI capabilities for the UK’s economic future and is a clear supportive signal to the UK tech sector. This marks a policy shift away from AI security towards economic growth as a guiding principle of AI policy. While the focus on investing in infrastructure such as computing power and a National Data Library is welcome, this vision comes with significant challenges, particularly in terms of addressing … Continue reading Labour’s ambitious AI Opportunities Action Plan sets a strong vision to leverage AI technologies for UK economic growth. How realistic are these plans, and do they come at the cost of AI safety, the previous government’s priority?

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Colin Henderson

Trump’s Project 2025 agenda caps decades-long resistance to 20th century progressive reform Colin Gordon, University of Iowa For much of the 20th century, efforts to remake government were driven by a progressive desire to make the government work for regular Americans, including the New Deal and the Great Society reforms. But they also met a conservative backlash seeking to rein back government as a source of security for working Americans and realign it with the interests of private business. That backlash is the central thread of the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025” blueprint for a second Trump Administration. Alternatively disavowed and embraced … Continue reading

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The Best of Bain 2024

Colin Henderson

The world ahead of us In this mailing we highlight the eight most-read and most-commented on stories of the year. Could they also be predictive? Taken together, they offer a frame through which to view a newly post-global world, where AI is an object of intense awe (and scrutiny) and where leaders distinguish themselves by building resilient corporations steeled against increasingly frequent shocks. The question to ask as you read is, which of these risks is actually your greatest opportunity? — The Bain Team 1 Tariffs and the awful price of inaction The globalized world is going post-global. Every executive … Continue reading The Best of Bain 2024

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Top 10 | McKinsey Global Institute

Colin Henderson

As 2024 draws to a close, we’re revisiting our most popular insights of the year. Today, we give you our best-read pieces from the McKinsey Global Institute, which focus on topics including navigating the energy transition, investing in productivity growth, and more. 1. Geopolitics and the geometry of global trade Global trade patterns are reconfiguring. More shifts are likely and businesses need to be aware of the potential trade-offs of different paths ahead. Be prepared for a range of shifts  2. A new future of work: The race to deploy AI and raise skills in Europe and beyond To gain … Continue reading Top 10 | McKinsey Global Institute