Recurrent Patterns
Recurrent Patterns is a venture exploring strategies and insights around leading-edge companies, technology and cultural trends. Vaclav engages with leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, authors and others who can share their perspectives in long-form conversations.
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AI works until it doesn't
Klarna used AI to cut 40% of its staff. Turns out, “cost efficiency” in the name of improving the stock price isn’t the same as “customer satisfaction.”
Hiswai. Your Personal Web
The internet needs a reset. It's time to bring back the idea of Personal Computing.
Facebook: the new digital pimp
As Meta defends its monopoly in court, it rolls out chatbots to keep users engaged by sharing their intimate secrets. The product may change, but the strategy doesn’t. It wants to own you.
Goodnight, Skype
Skype brought us free long-distance calls, but after two decades, its time has come. It’s a reminder that tech evolves, and this chapter is coming to a close.
It always comes down to money
Everyone is telling you that you have to start using AI. But people lose sight of the most basic question when adopting new technology — how will this make me money?
Who is a CTO?
Is a CTO only supposed to talk tech? Absolutely not. The less CTO talks tech and more talks business, the better it is for everyone.
How do you measure AI’s real impact?
The question is not how AI works. The question is how well it works for your customers. Do they know? Do you? That's what we're discussing in the latest Recurrent Patterns.