Techstrong Gang
AI’s Twilight Zone, Rebel Alliances, and the Rise of Data Shepherds | TSG Ep. 1011
03-Feb-2026
Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Chris Blask, Kate Scarcella and Futurum Group president Dan O'Brien dive into the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in the "Twilight Zone" before debating the chances an AI rebel alliance might usurp the status quo.
Then the gang takes a look at how IT professionals are evolving into data shepherds in the age of AI.
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