Developer Ecosystems in the AI Era: Reflections on Bessemer’s “Developer Laws”
Bessemer’s recent Developer Laws in the AI Era is a strong and timely contribution to the ongoing conversation about how AI is reshaping developer ecosystems and platforms. It’s the kind of framework that helps us…
The AI Divide: Why Rural Communities Are Being Left Behind
In some American schools, kindergartners learn how to give mini-TED talks, while middle schoolers compete in sophisticated VEX AI Robotics Championships using “hands-on, industry-standard tools to design, build, and compete against teams with the most…
Strategy Consulting Isn’t Dead – Yet
Last week, I came across a post that made some good points: “Accenture Is Doomed.”, but… Anytime you get over 100 responses, you’re hitting on something people are thinking about and the fact that it…
The Future of Health Tech: AI and Open Source
The convergence of AI and health tech is reshaping the future of medicine, diagnostics, mental health, and personalized care. But behind the scenes, a quieter force—open source—is powering this revolution. From accelerating drug discovery to…
Can Open Source Level the AI Infrastructure Race?
AI Infrastructure Is the New Battleground The race for artificial intelligence is no longer just about models—it’s about who owns the terrain those models run on. As generative AI matures, power is consolidating not around…
Enterprise Technology, AI and Open Source: A Strategic Lens
Summary of McKinsey’s Perspective In The New Economics of Enterprise Technology in an AI World, McKinsey & Company outlines a strategic shift in how enterprises manage IT and technology functions. As cloud costs rise and…
Google’s Agent Protocol Play (A2A): Visionary and Potential Unifying — but Premature?
Last month, Google launched the Agent Development Kit (ADK) and the Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol, designed to standardize how autonomous AI agents communicate. The protocol was framed as the next Kubernetes: open, composable, and ecosystem-led. The initiative also integrates with…
Insights from the 2025 AI Global Developer Conference in Shanghai
Andrew Aitken Mar 6, 2025 Last month I had the privilege of attending the Global Developer Conference (GDC) in Shanghai, where I delivered a keynote, a short lecture, and participated in the inaugural Linux Foundation…
The AI Boom Will Bust Without Enterprise-Grade Thinking
AI has moved from a curiosity to a mandate. However, for enterprises, the journey from experimentation to transformation remains anything but straightforward. Beneath the glossy headlines of generative models and intelligent copilots lies a mounting…
An AI Open Source Strategy Isn’t a Nice-to-Have — It’s Table Stakes
In 2025, it’s no longer enough to build smart models or launch polished APIs. The companies winning in AI today are those that build ecosystems, and they’re doing it with open-source software. Whether it’s Mistral,…