110. You Can't Bet Your Company's Future on AI - Tech Field Day Podcast
Tech Field Day Extra at Cisco Live US 2026
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30m
Is the AI tech bubble about to burst just like the dot-com boom did? On this episode of the Tech Field Day Podcast ahead of Cisco Live 2026, host Tom Hollingsworth and experts Sam Clements, Ed Weadon, and Rob Coote look at the real state of enterprise AI. They discuss why tech giants are facing layoffs despite record profits, and whether companies should stick to selling hardware infrastructure instead of forcing useless AI chatbots into everything. The panel compares today's AI hype to past tech trends, looking closely at rising token costs and heavy investor pressure. Watch to find out why betting your entire business strategy on unproven AI features might be a huge mistake for your organization.
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