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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The final word about search

The original deal was simple: you create the content, Google delivers the traffic. What will you do when Google alters the deal?

Vaclav Vincalek 5/17/26 Vaclav Vincalek 5/17/26

Which AI is better: Open or Closed?

Which one is better? Closed or open AI model? Every AI company dodges the same question: Where did the training data come from?

Vaclav Vincalek 5/10/26 Vaclav Vincalek 5/10/26

AWS all over again, just bigger

For Amazon, AWS was the template. Logistics is just the sequel.

Vaclav Vincalek 5/3/26 Vaclav Vincalek 5/3/26

The AI reality check

OpenAI built the hype. Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet are collecting the money.

Vaclav Vincalek 4/26/26 Vaclav Vincalek 4/26/26

Quantum connections, made real

Cisco is doing the unsexy, unheeded and for-the-most-part ignored work that's essential for the new era of large-scale quantum computing. And this isn't the first time they've played this role.