This is Optimistic Intelligence

One techno-optimist’s attempts at explaining the seismic opportunity / challenge of enterprise AI adoption, with strategies that make it usable, scalable, and trusted.

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The Real Benchmark for AI Isn’t Perfection. It’s Humans.

Oct 23, 2025

We expect AI to be flawless, yet we tolerate human error every day. Maybe it’s time to compare apples with actual apples.

Date Your AI, Don’t Marry It: Why AI Roadmaps Look Nothing Like Traditional Roadmaps

Oct 7, 2025

Adaptability will be the core personal and organisational competency of the future.

The Only Rational Bet is on AI - The Manifesto of a Techno-Optimist

Sep 27, 2025

It is tempting to judge tomorrow by the flaws of today’s tools, but history shows that trajectory matters more than the starting point.